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tooth = diente noun

tooth

/ˈtuːθ/ noun
noun
plural teeth

Spanish Translation of TOOTH

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: diente masculine
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like pulling teeth : casi imposible
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long in the tooth : viejo
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to grit one's teeth : apretar los dientes, aguantarse
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to have a sweet tooth : ser goloso, gustarle mucho los dulces a uno
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to lie through one's teeth : mentir descaradamente
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tooth and nail : a ultranza, a capa y espada
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to set someone's teeth on edge : crispar/erizar a alguien
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to sink one's teeth into : clavar los dientes en
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to sink/get one's teeth into : hincarle el diente a (una actividad, etc.)

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