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tooth

US /tuθ/

noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The dentist said the tooth needed to be repaired right away.

Word Family

NounNoun
tooth gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
toothy
AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy tooth decay
    describing tooth decay (hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense)
  • Medium have a sweet tooth
    to possess, experience, or hold regarding a sweet tooth
  • Hard fight tooth and nail for market share
    to fight tooth and nail for market share, meaning to be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  • Very Hard long in the tooth to adapt to change
    to long in the tooth to adapt to change, meaning to desire strongly or persistently

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