tongue

• Sustantivo que designa el órgano muscular de la boca usado para gustar, tragar y hablar, o, en sentido figurado, el idioma o la manera de hablar.

A noun referring to the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking, or by extension, a language or manner of speaking.

1. Body partA1formal

   The muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

   Lengua (órgano muscular)

   • He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
   • The doctor asked her to stick out her tongue.
   • Cats use their tongues to clean themselves.

   Sinónimosglossalingua

2. LanguageB1formal

   A system of communication used by a particular country or community.

   lengua (idioma)

   • English is her mother tongue.
   • He speaks several tongues fluently.
   • The ancient tongue is no longer spoken.

   Sinónimosdialectidiomlanguageparlancespeechvernacular

3. Flap or stripB2formal

   A strip of leather or material under the laces of a shoe.

   Lengüeta (del calzado)

   • The tongue of his shoe was sticking out.
   • She tucked the tongue back under the laces.
   • The shoe's tongue is padded for comfort.

4. Slang: Mouth or speechB2informal

   Used informally to refer to someone's way of speaking or their mouth.

   Lengua (forma de hablar o boca)

   • Watch your tongue around the guests.
   • She has a sharp tongue when she's angry.
   • He bit his tongue to avoid saying something rude.

   Sinónimosgobmouthspeechtalktraputterance

• Verbo que designa la acción de tocar o mover algo con la lengua, especialmente para producir sonidos al hablar o tocar un instrumento, o para lamer, saborear o explorar con la lengua.

A verb used to indicate the act of using the tongue to produce sound, articulate speech, or manipulate something in the mouth.

1. To lick or touch with the tongueB2informal

   To use the tongue to touch or lick something, often in a gentle or exploratory manner.

   tocar o lamer con la lengua

   • The cat tongued the milk from the bowl.
   • He tongued the ice cream cone carefully.
   • She tongued the envelope to seal it.

   Sinónimoslaplicktaste

2. To articulate or pronounceC1formal

   To produce a sound or note by using the tongue, especially in playing a wind instrument.

   articular con la lengua (al tocar un instrumento de viento)

   • The musician tongued each note precisely.
   • He tongued the flute to create a staccato effect.
   • She practiced tonguing techniques for the trumpet.

   Sinónimosarticulateenunciatepronouncesoundutter