Mastica (en. Chew)

/mas'tika/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A portion of food that is broken down in the mouth to be swallowed.

He took a piece of bread and began to chew.

Él tomó un trozo de pan y comenzó a masticar.

A substance used for chewing, like gum.

She always carries a chew in her purse.

Ella siempre lleva una masticar en su bolso.

verb

To perform the act of breaking down food with the teeth.

You should chew your food well for better digestion.

Debes masticar bien los alimentos para una mejor digestión.

To mentally repeat a thought or idea to better understand it.

I need to chew on this information before making a decision.

Necesito masticar esta información antes de tomar una decisión.

From Latin 'mānsicāre', meaning 'to chew'.

to chew gum

Chewing gum.

masticar chicle

to chew words

Think before speaking.

masticar palabras

mastication

The process of grinding food with the teeth.

masticación

gum

Chewing gum that can be chewed.

chicle

teeth

Organs that help with chewing.

dientes

Chewing gum non-stop.

That guy is always chewing like there’s no tomorrow.

Ese chico siempre está masticando como si no hubiera un mañana.

To think repeatedly about a problem.

Don't stop chewing on that idea, it might be good.

No dejes de masticar esa idea, puede que sea buena.