false teeth

fɔːls tiːθ

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Definition of false teeth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

dentistryartificial teeth used to replace missing natural teeth

He wears false teeth after losing his molars.
She misplaced her false teeth at the restaurant.
False teeth can improve chewing efficiency.

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artificial teeth used to replace missing natural teeth

Expressions with false

false alarm

warning signal given by mistake

The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.

false economy

attempt to save money that leads to more costs

Buying cheap tires was a false economy.

false friend

person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy

He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.

false front

facade giving deceptive appearance

The building had a false front to make it look larger.

someone's words rang false

exp.

seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling

His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.

strike a false note

to create an impression that is not sincere

His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with teeth

pull teeth

remove teeth from someone's mouth

The dentist had to pull teeth to relieve the pain.

show teeth

reveal teeth in a smile or grimace

She showed teeth in a wide smile.

teeth rattle

exp.

make teeth knock together from cold or fear

The wind was so cold that my teeth rattled.

gnash teeth

clench and rub teeth together, showing anger, frustration or distress

He gnashed his teeth when the judge announced the verdict.

grit your teeth

clench your teeth tightly

Grit your teeth and hold still while the dentist checks the filling.

by the skin of one's teeth

adv.

barely succeed or escape with a very small margin

He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.

fed up to the back teeth

adj.

extremely annoyed or tired of something or someone

She was fed up to the back teeth with the constant noise.

get your teeth into

become fully involved in something

Once you get your teeth into the project, you’ll forget the time.

grit one's teeth

face a difficult situation with determination

He gritted his teeth and continued the climb.

like pulling teeth

adj.

extremely tough to do, needing lots of effort and patience

Getting him to answer emails is like pulling teeth.

Terms with false teeth included in their meaning

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dental plate

tooth replacement

removable mouth piece with false teeth for gaps

gnashers

mouth parts

teeth, especially false ones

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French:dentier, ...
German:Gebiss, ...
Italian:denti finti, ...
Spanish:dentadura postiza, ...
Portuguese:dentadura, ...
Chinese:假牙, ...
Japanese:入れ歯, ...
Arabic:أسنان صناعية, ...
Hebrew:שִׁנַּיִם תּוֹתָבוֹת, ...
Russian:вставные зубы, ...
Ukrainian:штучні зуби, ...
Hindi:झूठे दांत, ...
Bengali:ডেন্টার, ...
Catalan:dentadura postissa, ...
Czech:umělý chrup, ...
Danish:gebis, ...
Dutch:kunstgebit, ...
Greek:τεχνητή οδοντοστοιχία, ...
Hungarian:műfogsor, ...
Khmer:ធ្មេញសិប្បនិម្មិត, ...
Korean:의치, ...
Persian:دندان مصنوعی, ...
Polish:sztuczne zęby, ...
Portuguese (BR):dentadura, ...
Romanian:dinți falși, ...
Swedish:löständer, ...
Thai:ฟันปลอม, ...
Turkish:takma diş, ...
Vietnamese:răng giả, ...

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