Muelas (en. Molars)

/ˈmwe.las/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Teeth located at the back of the mouth that are used to chew and grind food.

I need an X-ray because my molars hurt.

Necesito una radiografía porque me duelen las muelas.

In some regions, wisdom teeth are also referred to as molars.

The dentist recommended that I get my wisdom teeth removed.

El dentista me recomendó que me quite las muelas del juicio.

From the Latin 'mola', which means 'to grind'.

wisdom teeth

Teeth located at the back that often cause discomfort during eruption.

muelas de juicio

toothaches

Discomfort or pain felt in the teeth due to cavities or infections.

dolores de muelas

to get molars pulled

Dental procedure that consists of the extraction of a tooth.

sacar muelas

teeth

Hard structures in the mouth used for chewing.

dientes

to grind

Action of grinding or breaking down food with the teeth.

moler

nutrition

Process of ingesting and utilizing food.

alimentación

To have problems with the teeth.

I'm suffering because I have bad molars.

Estoy sufriendo porque tengo unas muelas malas.

An expression about bothering someone.

That person is bothering me with their complaints.

Esa persona me está sacando las muelas con sus quejas.