Mascar (en. Chew)

/mas'kar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform the chewing motion with the teeth.

It is important to chew food well before swallowing it.

Es importante mascar bien los alimentos antes de tragarlos.

To have a piece of gum or something similar in the mouth and chew it.

She is always chewing gum in class.

Ella siempre está mascando chicle en clase.

To produce a sound while chewing.

The sound of the dogs chewing their bones could be heard.

Se escuchaba el ruido de los perros mascando sus huesos.

From Latin 'mānsuāre', which means to tame or to chew.

to chew gum

Chewing gum.

mascar chicle

to chew words

To speak in a confusing or incomprehensible manner.

mascar palabras

to chew something

To understand or approach a situation superficially.

mascar algo

chewing

The process of breaking down food in the mouth.

masticación

gum

Chewing gum.

chicle

to gnaw

To wear something down with the teeth.

roer

To chew on oneself

He chewed on it during the discussion and couldn’t speak.

Se mascó en la discusión y no pudo hablar.

To chew on a conflict

She was chewing on a conflict with her friend.

Ella estaba mascando un conflicto con su amigo.