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throat
(thrōt)n.
1. The anterior portion of the neck.
2. Anatomy The portion of the digestive tract that lies between the rear of the mouth and the esophagus and includes the fauces and the pharynx.
3. A narrow passage or part suggestive of the human throat: the throat of a horn.
4. Botany The opening of a tubular corolla or calyx where the tube joins the limb.
tr.v. throat·ed, throat·ing, throats
Idiom: To pronounce with a harsh or guttural voice.
ram/shove down (someone's) throat Informal
To compel to accept or consider: always ramming his political opinions down my throat.
[Middle English throte, from Old English.]
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throat
(θrəʊt)n
1. (Anatomy)
a. that part of the alimentary and respiratory tracts extending from the back of the mouth (nasopharynx) to just below the larynx
b. the front part of the neck
2. something resembling a throat, esp in shape or function: the throat of a chimney.
3. (Botany) botany the gaping part of a tubular corolla or perianth
4. informal a sore throat
5. cut one's throat cut one's own throat to bring about one's own ruin
6. have by the throat to have compete control over (a person or thing)
7. jump down someone's throat See jump24
8. ram something down someone's throat force something down someone's throat to insist that someone listen to or accept (something): he rammed his own opinions down my throat.
9. stick in one's throat stick in one's craw informal to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
[Old English throtu; related to Old High German drozza throat, Old Norse throti swelling]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
throat
(θroʊt)n.
1. the first part of the passage from the mouth to the stomach and lungs, including the pharynx, larynx, and upper parts of the trachea and esophagus.
2. some analogous or similar narrowed part or passage.
3. the front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbones.
4. the narrow opening between a fireplace and its flue or smoke chamber.
5. the forward edge of the opening in the vamp of a shoe.
v.t. 7. to speak or sing throatily.
Idioms: stick in one's throat, to be difficult or impossible to express.
[before 900; Middle English throte, Old English throte, throta, throtu; akin to Old High German drozza throat, Old Norse throti swelling. compare throttle]
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| Noun | 1. |  throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarboneglossa, lingua, tongue, clapper - a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea nasopharynx - cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx oropharynx - cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth laryngopharynx - the lower part of the pharynx adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis - a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract - tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck" tubular cavity - a cavity having the shape of a tube pharyngeal recess - a small recess in the wall of the pharynx |
| 2. | throat - an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material | |
| 3. | throat - a passage resembling a throat in shape or function; "the throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney"; passage - a way through or along which someone or something may pass | |
| 4. | throat - the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat external body part - any body part visible externally |
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throat
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
gola
hrdlokrkjícen
halssvælg
kaelkurk
kurkkukaula
grlogušadušnikgrkgrkljan
torok
háls
のど喉
목구멍
balso gilumasgerklėkaklas-kakliskrūtininis
kakliņškaklsrīkle
hrdlo
grlohrdlovrat
гркгркљангрлићгрлогуша
halsstrupeflaskhals
คอลำคอ
cổ họng
throat
[θrəʊt] N1. (interior) → garganta f
to clear one's throat → aclararse la voz, carraspear
to have a sore throat → tener dolor de garganta
to jump down sb's throat → arremeter contra algn sin más (fig)
to ram sth down sb's throat → meter algo a algn por las narices
there's no need to ram it down my throat → no hace falta que me lo metas por las narices
to clear one's throat → aclararse la voz, carraspear
to have a sore throat → tener dolor de garganta
to jump down sb's throat → arremeter contra algn sin más (fig)
to ram sth down sb's throat → meter algo a algn por las narices
there's no need to ram it down my throat → no hace falta que me lo metas por las narices
2. (from exterior) → cuello m
they are at each other's throats all the time → se atacan uno a otro todo el tiempo
to cut or slit sb's throat → cortar el cuello a algn
to cut or slit one's throat → cortarse la garganta, cortarse el cuello
he's cutting his own throat (fig) → está actuando en perjuicio propio, se está haciendo daño a sí mismo
they are at each other's throats all the time → se atacan uno a otro todo el tiempo
to cut or slit sb's throat → cortar el cuello a algn
to cut or slit one's throat → cortarse la garganta, cortarse el cuello
he's cutting his own throat (fig) → está actuando en perjuicio propio, se está haciendo daño a sí mismo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
throat
[ˈθrəʊt] n (= part inside body) → gorge f
to have a sore throat → avoir mal à la gorge
to clear one's throat → se racler la gorge
to stick in sb's throat (= be unacceptable) → rester en travers de la gorge de qn
to ram sth down sb's throat, to force sth down sb's throat (fig) → faire rentrer qch dans le crâne de qn
to have a sore throat → avoir mal à la gorge
to clear one's throat → se racler la gorge
to stick in sb's throat (= be unacceptable) → rester en travers de la gorge de qn
to ram sth down sb's throat, to force sth down sb's throat (fig) → faire rentrer qch dans le crâne de qn
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
throat
n (external) → Kehle f; (internal also) → Rachen m; to grab somebody by the throat → jdn bei or an der Kehle or Gurgel packen; to cut somebody’s throat → jdm die Kehle or Gurgel durchschneiden; to cut one’s own throat (fig) → sich (dat) → selbst das Wasser abgraben; my throat is really dry → ich habe einen völlig trockenen Hals or eine ganz trockene Kehle; I’ve a fishbone stuck in my throat → mir ist eine Gräte im Hals stecken geblieben; the doctor looked down her throat → der Arzt sah ihr in den Hals; cancer of the throat → Kehlkopfkrebs m; to clear one’s throat → sich räuspern; they’ve been pouring drink down my throat all evening (inf) → sie haben den ganzen Abend lang Alkohol in mich hineingeschüttet (inf); to ram or force one’s ideas down somebody’s throat (inf) → jdm seine eigenen Ideen aufzwingen; the words stuck in my throat → die Worte blieben mir im Halse stecken; it sticks in my throat (fig) → das geht mir gegen den Strich (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
throat
[θrəʊt] n → golato clear one's throat → schiarirsi la gola
to have a sore throat → avere (il) mal di gola
to stick in sb's throat (fig) → restare in gola a qn
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
throat
(θrəut) noun1. the back part of the mouth connecting the openings of the stomach, lungs and nose. She has a sore throat.
2. the front part of the neck. She wore a silver brooch at her throat.
-throated having a (certain type of) throat. a red-throated bird.
ˈthroaty adjective (of a voice) coming from far back in the throat; deep and hoarse.
ˈthroatily adverbˈthroatiness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
throat
→ حَلْق, حَنْجَرَة hrdlo, krk hals Hals, Rachen λαιμός, λάρυγγας garganta kurkku gorge grlo gola のど 목구멍 keel hals gardło garganta горло hals คอ, ลำคอ boğaz cổ họng 喉咙Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
throat
n. garganta, área que incluye la faringe y la laringe;
___ swab → muestra faríngea.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
throat
n garganta; sore — dolor m de gargantaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.