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jawbone

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/

Translations

jawbonenoun

jawbones

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/

mâchoireSens général : os de la mâchoire, surtout la mâchoire inférieure.

The archaeologist discovered a fossilized jawbone that belonged to an ancient species.

L’archéologue a découvert une mâchoire fossilisée qui appartenait à une espèce ancienne.

Additional translations

mandibulePlus précis pour la mâchoire inférieure.

Synonyms

jawboneverb

jawboned

Past Simple

jawboned

Past Participle

jawboning

Gerund

/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/

/ˈdʒɔˌboʊn/

faire pressionSens figuré, surtout dans un contexte politique ou public.

The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering their prices.

Le président a essayé de faire pression sur les entreprises pour qu’elles baissent leurs prix.

Synonyms

jawboneadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "jawbone fracture") to denote relation to the bone of the jaw.

mandibulaireTerme anatomique.

The surgeon repaired a jawbone fracture during the operation.

Le chirurgien a réparé une fracture mandibulaire pendant l’opération.

Synonyms

prevailed upon

Definitions

jawbonenoun

A bone of the upper or lower jaw, especially the lower jaw.

The archaeologist discovered a fossilized jawbone that belonged to an ancient species.

jawboneverb

To attempt to influence or persuade someone through the use of strong or authoritative language, often in a public setting.

The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering their prices.

jawboneadjective

Relating to, situated in, or involving a jawbone.

The surgeon repaired a jawbone fracture during the operation.