lip

A noun referring to either of the two soft, fleshy parts forming the opening of the mouth, or the edge of a container or opening.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из двух мягких, мясистых частей, образующих ротовое отверстие, или край контейнера или отверстия.esSustantivo que designa cada una de las dos partes blandas y carnosas que forman la abertura de la boca, o el borde de un recipiente o de una abertura.frNom désignant l'une des deux parties charnues qui bordent l'ouverture de la bouche, ou le bord d'un récipient ou d'une ouverture.deEiner der beiden weichen, fleischigen Teile, die den Mund umgeben, oder der Rand eines Behälters oder einer Öffnung.ptSubstantivo que designa cada uma das duas partes moles e carnudas que formam a abertura da boca, ou a borda de um recipiente ou abertura.zh名词，指人或动物嘴部的两片柔软肉质边缘，即嘴唇；也指容器或开口的边缘、边沿。arاسم يدل على إحدى الشفتين، وهما الجزءان الناعمان اللحميان المحيطان بفتحة الفم، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على حافة إناء أو فتحة أو نتوء بارز.

1. Part of the mouth A1 formal

   Either of the two fleshy parts that form the opening of the mouth.

   • She bit her lower lip nervously.
   • He applied lip balm to his dry lips.
   • The baby's lips were stained with berry juice.

   ruГубаesLabiofrLèvre (partie de la bouche)deLippeptLábiozh嘴唇arشفة

2. Edge of a container B1 formal

   The projecting edge of a container or opening.

   • The lip of the cup was chipped.
   • He poured the water carefully over the lip of the vase.
   • The glass had a thin gold rim on its lip.

   ruКрайesBorde de un recipientefrBord d'un contenantdeRandptBordazh边缘arحافة

   Synonyme: brimedgeflangerimspout

3. Impudent talk B2 informal

   Insolent or impertinent speech.

   • Don't give me any lip, young man!
   • The student got detention for his lip in class.
   • She was known for her sharp lip when annoyed.

   ruДерзостьesInsolenciafrinsolencedeFrechheitptOusadiazh放肆无礼的话arوقاحة الكلام

   Synonyme: back talkbackchatcheekfreshnessimpertinenceimpudenceinsolencemouthrudenesssasssauce

• lips plural form
• lips' possessive plural form
• lip's possessive singular form