gum

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner la chair ferme qui recouvre la racine des dents, ou une substance collante utilisée pour mâcher ou comme colle.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the firm flesh covering the roots of the teeth, or to a sticky substance used for chewing or as an adhesive.

1. Chewing gumA1informal

   A soft, chewy substance for chewing, usually flavored and sweetened.

   Chewing-gum

   • He offered me a piece of gum.
   • She was chewing gum during the lecture.
   • The floor was sticky with old gum.

   Synonymesbubble gumchewing gum

2. Gums (anatomy)A2formalmedical

   The firm, pink flesh around the base of the teeth.

   Gencive

   • Brushing your teeth helps keep your gums healthy.
   • The dentist said my gums are inflamed.
   • Bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease.

   Synonymesgingiva

3. Tree resinB2formal

   A sticky substance exuded by some trees, used in adhesives and varnishes.

   gomme (résine)

   • The tree produces a natural gum used in glue.
   • Gum arabic is derived from acacia trees.
   • The varnish is made from a mixture of gum and oil.

   Synonymespitchresin

• Verbe signifiant mâcher ou coller avec de la gomme, ou enduire quelque chose d'une substance collante.

A verb meaning to chew or stick with gum, or to apply adhesive gum to something.

1. B1informal

   To chew or masticate something, especially with the gums.

   Mâcher avec les gencives

   • The baby gummed the teething ring.
   • He gummed his food slowly because of his sore teeth.
   • She gummed the candy until it softened.

   Synonymeschewmasticatemouthmumble

2. Stick or clogB2informal

   To cause something to become sticky or clogged, often with a sticky substance.

   encrasser, coller

   • The syrup gummed up the machine's gears.
   • The glue gummed the pages of the book together.
   • The drain was gummed up with hair and soap.

   Synonymesblockchokecloggluejamobstructpasteplugstickstop

Variantes phrasalgum up