gum

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the firm flesh covering the roots of the teeth, or to a sticky substance used for chewing or as an adhesive.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать плотную плоть, покрывающую корни зубов, или липкое вещество, используемое для жевания или в качестве клея.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a la encía, el tejido que rodea la raíz de los dientes, o a una sustancia pegajosa que se mastica o se usa como adhesivo.frNom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner la chair ferme qui recouvre la racine des dents, ou une substance collante utilisée pour mâcher ou comme colle.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: das Zahnfleisch, also das Fleisch, das die Zahnwurzeln umgibt, oder eine klebrige Masse, die zum Kauen verwendet wird oder als Klebstoff dient.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar a gengiva, a carne densa que cobre as raízes dos dentes, ou uma substância pegajosa usada para mascar ou como cola.zh英语名词，有多个含义：可以指覆盖牙根的致密肉质组织（牙龈），也可以指用于咀嚼或作为粘合剂的黏性物质（口香糖、胶）。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على اللثة وهي النسيج اللين الذي يغطي جذور الأسنان، أو على مادة لاصقة تُستعمل للمضغ أو كغراء.

1. Chewing gum A1 informal

   A soft, chewy substance for chewing, usually flavored and sweetened.

   • He offered me a piece of gum.
   • She was chewing gum during the lecture.
   • The floor was sticky with old gum.

   ruЖевательная резинкаesGoma de mascarfrChewing-gumdeKaugummiptChicletezh口香糖arعلكة

   Synonyme: bubble gumchewing gum

2. Gums (anatomy) A2 formal medical

   The firm, pink flesh around the base of the teeth.

   • Brushing your teeth helps keep your gums healthy.
   • The dentist said my gums are inflamed.
   • Bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease.

   ruДёсныesEncíafrGencivedeZahnfleischptGengivaszh牙龈arاللثة

   Synonyme: gingiva

3. Tree resin B2 formal

   A sticky substance exuded by some trees, used in adhesives and varnishes.

   • The tree produces a natural gum used in glue.
   • Gum arabic is derived from acacia trees.
   • The varnish is made from a mixture of gum and oil.

   ruСмолаesResina de árbolfrgomme (résine)deHarzptGomazh树胶arراتينج

   Synonyme: pitchresin

• gums plural form
• gums' possessive plural form
• gum's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to chew or stick with gum, or to apply adhesive gum to something.

ruГлагол, означающий жевать или склеивать с помощью резинки, или наносить клейкое вещество на что-либо.esVerbo que significa masticar o pegar con goma, o aplicar una sustancia adhesiva sobre algo.frVerbe signifiant mâcher ou coller avec de la gomme, ou enduire quelque chose d'une substance collante.deVerb, das bedeutet, mit dem Zahnfleisch zu kauen oder etwas mit Gummi zu kleben bzw. eine klebrige Substanz auf etwas aufzutragen.ptVerbo que significa mastigar com as gengivas ou sem dentes, grudar ou colar algo com goma ou substância adesiva, ou aplicar uma substância pegajosa em algo.zh动词，指咀嚼或用胶粘合，也指在物体上涂抹黏性物质。arفعل يعني مضغ الطعام أو لصق الأشياء باستخدام العلكة أو مادة لاصقة، أو دهن شيء بمادة صمغية.

1. Chew or masticate B1 informal

   To chew or masticate something, especially with the gums.

   • The baby gummed the teething ring.
   • He gummed his food slowly because of his sore teeth.
   • She gummed the candy until it softened.

   ruЖевать дёснамиesMasticar con las encíasfrMâcher avec les gencivesdeMit den Zähnen kauenptMastigar com as gengivaszh用牙龈咀嚼arالمضغ باللثة

   Synonyme: chewmasticatemouthmumble

2. Stick or clog B2 informal

   To cause something to become sticky or clogged, often with a sticky substance.

   • The syrup gummed up the machine's gears.
   • The glue gummed the pages of the book together.
   • The drain was gummed up with hair and soap.

   ruЗасоритьesobstruir con sustancia pegajosafrencrasser, collerdeVerstopfenptEntupirzh粘住arألصق أو سدّ

   Synonyme: blockchokecloggluejamobstructpasteplugstickstop

• gummed past participle
• gummed past simple
• gumming present participle
• gums third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: gum up