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gullet

/ˈɡʌl.ɪt/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈɡʌl.ɪt/

A noun referring to the passage through which food and drink pass from the mouth to the stomach, also known as the esophagus or throat.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее проход, через который пища и напитки попадают изо рта в желудок, также известный как пищевод или горло.esSustantivo que designa el conducto por el que pasan los alimentos y bebidas desde la boca al estómago, también conocido como esófago o garganta; en sentido figurado, puede referirse al apetito o al acto de tragar con voracidad.frNom désignant le passage par lequel la nourriture et les boissons vont de la bouche à l'estomac, également appelé œsophage ou gorge.deSubstantiv, das den Durchgang bezeichnet, durch den Nahrung und Getränke vom Mund in den Magen gelangen; auch Speiseröhre oder Kehle genannt.ptSubstantivo que designa o canal por onde os alimentos e bebidas passam da boca para o estômago, também conhecido como esôfago ou garganta.zh名词,指食物和饮料从口腔进入胃部的通道,也称为食管或咽喉。arالاسم الذي يشير إلى الممر الذي ينتقل عبره الطعام والشراب من الفم إلى المعدة، ويُعرف أيضًا بالمريء أو الحلق.

  1. Anatomical passage B2 formal

    The tube that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.

    • The food traveled down his gullet smoothly.
    • She felt a sharp pain in her gullet after swallowing.
    • The doctor examined the patient's gullet for any blockages.

    ruПищеводesEsófagofrŒsophage (passage anatomique)deSpeiseröhreptEsôfagozh食管arالمريء

    Synonymes: esophagusthroat

  2. Throat or neck area B2 informal

    Informal term for the throat or the front part of the neck.

    • He took a deep breath and felt the cold air in his gullet.
    • The singer cleared her gullet before the performance.
    • The collar was too tight around his gullet.

    ruГлоткаesGarganta o cuello (informal)frGosier (partie avant du cou)deKehleptGargantazh喉咙arالحلق

    Synonymes: crawmawneckthroat

  • gullets plural form
  • gullets' possessive plural form
  • gullet's possessive singular form