Translations for „chew“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . chew [tʃu:] VB trans

1. chew (bite food):

chew

żuć

2. chew nails:

chew

obgryzać

Phrases:

to chew the fat inf

uciąć sobie pogawędkę

II . chew [tʃu:] VB intr

chew

żuć coś

to chew at [or on] sth

obgryzać coś

III . chew [tʃu:] N

1. chew (chewing):

chew

żucie nt

2. chew (sweet):

chew

guma f rozpuszczalna

chew over VB trans inf

to chew sth over

przemyśleć coś

Usage examples with chew

to chew the fat inf

uciąć sobie pogawędkę

to chew the cud

przeżuwać

to chew sth over

przemyśleć coś

to chew at [or on] sth

obgryzać coś

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English

The reason for this link between obesity and betel leaf chewing, the scientists admit is unclear.

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The jingles were made from chewing tobacco can lids, rolled into cones.

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It is made from paper produced by chewing old, weathered, but dry wood.

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A liquid oral formulation is also available for elderly patients with difficulty chewing solids.

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We used to have foods that we chewed for 15, 20 or 30 times before we swallowed; it took more work to eat.

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More and more children came down with lead poisoning because they were chewing on their cribs, coated in paint containing lead.

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A horse's incisors, premolars, and molars, once fully developed, continue to erupt throughout its lifetime as the grinding surface is worn down through chewing.

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The crests between the cusps are adaptations for slicing food during occlusion or mastication (chewing).

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In this page, the individual mouthparts are introduced for chewing insects.

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The cleft palate contributed to uneven teeth; he had such difficulty chewing food that his meals were specially prepared.

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