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gum

/ɡʌm/

Translations

gumnoun

gums

множ.

/ɡʌm/

жвачка

I always carry a pack of gum in my bag.

Я всегда ношу с собой пачку жвачки в сумке.

десна

The dentist checked my gums for any signs of disease.

Стоматолог проверил мои десны на наличие признаков заболевания.

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gumverb

gummed

Прошедшее простое время

gummed

Причастие прошедшего времени

gumming

Герундий

/ɡʌm/

клеить

She will gum the paper to the wall.

Она будет клеить бумагу к стене.

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gumadjective

/ɡʌm/

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

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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.