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throat

throat

Meaning of throat

front part inside the neck used for swallowing and breathing

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EN-UK/θrəʊt/
EN-US/θroʊt/
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throat with Russian translation

throat usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У меня болит горло, когда я глотаю.

My throat hurts when I swallow.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она прочистила горло перед тем, как заговорить.

She cleared her throat before speaking.

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throat belongs to the topic "Torso". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

throatгорло
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

throat synonyms

Related words worth learning together

neck
The part of the body between the head and the shoulders; not the inner passage for swallowing.
gullet
A passage in the throat for food; a more technical or older word, close to throat but less common.
larynx
The organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords; a medical/anatomical term, not the everyday word throat.
pharynx
The part at the back of the throat used for swallowing; a scientific anatomical term.
windpipe
The tube that carries air to the lungs; a more specific body part than throat.
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🇬🇧en

The part of the body between the head and the shoulders; not the inner passage for swallowing.

A2Very Often

She wore a scarf around her neck.

G
🇬🇧en
gullet

A passage in the throat for food; a more technical or older word, close to throat but less common.

A2Rarely

The food went down his gullet.

L
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larynx

The organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords; a medical/anatomical term, not the everyday word throat.

A2Rarely

The doctor examined her larynx.

P
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pharynx

The part at the back of the throat used for swallowing; a scientific anatomical term.

A2Rarely

Swelling of the pharynx can make swallowing difficult.

W
🇬🇧en
windpipe

The tube that carries air to the lungs; a more specific body part than throat.

A2Often

The windpipe helps air reach the lungs.

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How to pronounce throat and what this word means

throat means throat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce throat

/θrəʊt/

throat translation

throat

throat examples

My throat hurts when I swallow.

throat transcription

/θrəʊt/, /θroʊt/

Questions about this word

throat meaning: what does it mean?

front part inside the neck used for swallowing and breathing

throat pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

throat is pronounced as /θrəʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

throat definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My throat hurts when I swallow. Translation: У меня болит горло, когда я глотаю.

Is throat part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, throat can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is throat part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, throat can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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