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gum

/ɡʌm/

Translations

gumnoun

gums

/ɡʌm/

gencive

The dentist advised him to take better care of his gums to prevent gingivitis.

Le dentiste lui a conseillé de mieux prendre soin de ses gencives pour prévenir la gingivite.

gomme

The artist used gum arabic to mix with watercolors for a smoother application.

L’artiste a utilisé de la gomme arabique pour mélanger avec les aquarelles et obtenir une application plus fluide.

chewing-gumUsage courant, invariable.

She offered him a piece of gum after their meal.

Elle lui a offert un chewing-gum après le repas.

Additional translations

gommierPour certains arbres exsudant une gomme, notamment l’eucalyptus.

Synonyms

gumverb

gummed

Past Simple

gummed

Past Participle

gumming

Gerund

/ɡʌm/

encrasserAu sens d’obstruer ou de bloquer par une substance collante.

The machine stopped working because the gears were gummed up with oil.

La machine s’est arrêtée parce que les engrenages étaient encrassés par l’huile.

mâchonnerEn parlant surtout d’un enfant ou d’une personne édentée.

The toddler gummed the soft biscuit until it fell apart.

Le tout-petit a mâchonné le biscuit mou jusqu’à ce qu’il s’effrite.

encollerAu sens de fixer avec une substance collante.

She gummed the envelope shut before mailing it.

Elle a encollé l’enveloppe avant de l’envoyer.

Synonyms

gumadjective

/ɡʌm/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something made of, containing, or relating to gum.

gommeuxTechnique; se dit de ce qui est à base de gomme ou en contient.

He prepared a gum solution to size the handmade paper.

Il a préparé une solution gommeuse pour encoller le papier fait main.

Synonyms

Definitions

gumnoun

A substance obtained from various plants, used in the manufacture of adhesives, inks, and other products.

The artist used gum arabic to mix with watercolors for a smoother application.

A sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material used for chewing.

She offered him a piece of gum after their meal.

The firm tissue that surrounds the teeth and covers the jawbone.

The dentist advised him to take better care of his gums to prevent gingivitis.

Any of various trees that exude gum, especially a eucalyptus.

The koala climbed a nearby gum to feed on its leaves.

gumverb

To chew or bite with the gums, especially when lacking teeth.

The toddler gummed the soft biscuit until it fell apart.

To stick or adhere something using a sticky substance.

She gummed the envelope shut before mailing it.

To clog or obstruct with a sticky substance.

The machine stopped working because the gears were gummed up with oil.

gumadjective

Made of, containing, or relating to gum (plant resin, chewing confection, or oral tissue).

He prepared a gum solution to size the handmade paper.