gargle

• Sustantivo que designa el líquido usado para enjuagar la boca y la garganta, o la acción misma de enjuagar la boca y la garganta con dicho líquido.

A noun referring to a liquid used for rinsing the mouth and throat, or the act of rinsing the mouth and throat with such a liquid.

1. Liquid for rinsingB1formal

   A liquid used to rinse the mouth and throat, often for medicinal or refreshing purposes.

   Enjuague bucal

   • The doctor recommended a saltwater gargle for my sore throat.
   • She bought a mint-flavored gargle at the pharmacy.
   • Using a medicated gargle can help reduce inflammation.

   Sinónimosmouthwash

2. The action of garglingB1informal

   The act of rinsing the mouth and throat by bubbling air through a liquid held at the back of the throat.

   acción de hacer gárgaras

   • He gave a quick gargle before the speech.
   • A thorough gargle can help remove bacteria.
   • She performed a gargle with warm water and salt.

• Verbo que describe la acción de enjuagar la garganta o la boca con un líquido, generalmente manteniéndolo en la parte posterior de la garganta y exhalando aire para producir un sonido burbujeante.

A verb used to describe the act of rinsing the throat or mouth with a liquid, typically by holding it in the back of the throat and breathing out air to create a bubbling sound.

1. Rinse throatB1formalmedical

   To wash or medicate the throat by holding a liquid in the mouth and breathing air through it to create a bubbling sound.

   Hacer gárgaras

   • The doctor told me to gargle with salt water for my sore throat.
   • She gargled the mouthwash for thirty seconds.
   • He gargled to soothe his irritated throat.

2. Make a bubbling soundB2informal

   To produce a sound similar to liquid bubbling or gurgling.

   hacer gárgaras

   • The baby gargled happily in her bath.
   • Water gargled from the pipe as it cleared.
   • He gargled a laugh at the joke.

   Sinónimosbubbleburblegurgle