gum

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать плотную плоть, покрывающую корни зубов, или липкое вещество, используемое для жевания или в качестве клея.

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.

   Жевательная резинка

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

   Синонимыbubble gumchewing gum

2. Gums (anatomy)A2formalmedical

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

   Дёсны

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

   Синонимыgingiva

3. Tree resinB2formal

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

   Смола

   • 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.

   Синонимыpitchresin

• Глагол, означающий жевать или склеивать с помощью резинки, или наносить клейкое вещество на что-либо.

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.

   Жевать дёснами

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

   Синонимыchewmasticatemouthmumble

2. Stick or clogB2informal

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

   Засорить

   • 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.

   Синонимыblockchokecloggluejamobstructpasteplugstickstop

Фразовые вариантыgum up