jawbone

UK
/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/
US
/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/
jawbonenoun
jawbones
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/
US
/ˈdʒɔːboʊn/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
mandibulePlus précis pour la mâchoire inférieure.
Definizioni
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
jawboned
Past Simple
jawboned
Past Participle
jawboning
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɔːbəʊn/
US
/ˈdʒɔˌboʊn/
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "jawbone fracture") to denote relation to the bone of the jaw.
Traduzioni
mandibulaireTerme anatomique.
The surgeon repaired a jawbone fracture during the operation.
Le chirurgien a réparé une fracture mandibulaire pendant l’opération.
Definizioni
Relating to, situated in, or involving a jawbone.
The surgeon repaired a jawbone fracture during the operation.