lockjaw in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lockjaw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lockjaw [Am ˈlɑkˌdʒɔ, Brit ˈlɒkdʒɔː] N U

lockjaw

tétano(s) m

lockjaw in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lockjaw in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lockjaw [ˈlɒkdʒɔ:, Am ˈlɑ:kdʒɑ:] N no pl

lockjaw

trismo m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tetanus, or lockjaw, can cause tightening of the muscles that prevents a victim from swallowing.

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Tetanus, better known as lockjaw, is a potentially deadly disease caused by bacteria in the soil entering the body through an open wound.

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This lockjaw trait is popularly known as the death grip, and is essential in the fungus's fitness.

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There, in 1866, he died of lockjaw, a result of a bar fight.

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This poor guy is going to have lockjaw by early middle-age.

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Lockjaw is convinced to help him on the mission.

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The effect of the "t" is a curse-disease, usually indicated by an immediate reaction to administration of the poison, like fainting, swelling and blackening of the tongue, or lockjaw.

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I'll get lockjaw and cramps and sugar rushes.

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Lockjaw is tricked into eating an explosive-laden human brain.

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Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a preventable disease that affects the muscles and nerves, usually due to a contaminated puncture wound.

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