tongue
Pronunciación: [tʌŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «body part»
(noun) the muscle in your mouth that helps you eat and speak. Your tongue also helps you taste food, and it's important for talking clearly.
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She used her tongue to taste the sweet ice cream.
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He couldn't taste the food because his tongue was burnt.
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What does your tongue do when you eat?
Contexto: «language»
(noun) a system of spoken or written words used by a group of people. This can be English, Spanish, or any other language.
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Her first language, or tongue, is French, so she speaks it very well.
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He feels lost when he hears a tongue he doesn't understand, like Mandarin Chinese.
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What tongue do you want to learn in school?
Contexto: «action»
(verb) to touch something with your tongue. It can also mean to lick something.
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The cat will tongue the milk from the bowl happily.
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She did not tongue the spoon after finishing her dessert because it was hot.
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Did you tongue the frosting off the cake?
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