Meaning of zobs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. tooth (a hard, calcareous element in a structure present in the mouths of most vertebrates, used for biting and eating)
   declension-1, masculine
2. tooth (protuberance, usually pointed, and usually on the side)
   declension-1, masculine
3. cutting edge (sharp side of the blade)
   declension-1, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“veselīgi zobi”

healthy teeth

“nedzīvs zobs”

lifeless tooth

“zoba kronis”

tooth crown

“zoba sakne”

tooth root

“zoba emalja”

tooth enamel

“zobu šķilšanās”

teething (lit. teeth hatching)

“bērnam nāk zobi”

the child's teeth are coming out

“zoba plombēšana”

tooth filling

“zobu sāpes”

toothache

“zobu protēze”

denture (lit. tooth prosthesis)

“izraut zobu”

to pull out a tooth

“tīrīt zobus ar suku”

to clean (one's) teeth with a brush

“piena zobs”

milk tooth

“acu zobs, acuzobs”

eye tooth (i.e., canine tooth)

“gudrības zobs”

wisdom tooth

“tik auksts, ka zobi klab”

(it is) so cold that (one's) teeth chatter

“zāģa zobi”

saw teeth

“ielikt pļaujmašīnai jaunu zobu”

to add a new tooth to the mower

“pils torņa zobi”

castle tower teeth (= battlement, crenels)

“viņš iedod atslēgu; tā ir pavisam jauna, smalki ievīlētiem zobiem”

he gave the key; it is brand new, (with) finely filed teeth

“izkapts zobs”

the cutting edge (lit. tooth) of a scythe

“uzskati koku, ko cirvja zobs dziļi ievainojis”

you are looking at a tree which the ax blade, edge (lit. tooth) hurt (= cut) deep

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