throat

• Vorderer Teil des Halses bzw. der innere Hohlraum im Hals, der von Mund und Nase zur Speiseröhre und Luftröhre führt.

A noun referring to the front part of the neck, or the passage inside the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs.

1. Anatomical partA2formal

   The front part of the neck, containing the pharynx and larynx, through which food and air pass.

   Kehle

   • She had a sore throat and could barely speak.
   • The doctor examined his throat with a light.
   • He cleared his throat before starting his speech.

   Synonymegulletpharynx

2. Narrow passageB2formal

   A narrow opening or passage, often used metaphorically.

   Engpass

   • The bottle has a narrow throat that makes it hard to clean.
   • The canyon's throat was barely wide enough for a single hiker.
   • The throat of the funnel was clogged with debris.

   Synonymedefilegorgeneckstrait