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"Jaw" is a noun which is often translated as "la mandíbula", and "face" is a noun which is often translated as "la cara". Learn more about the difference between "jaw" and "face" below.
jaw(
ja
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
a. la mandíbula (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He had a firm jaw and an aquiline nose.Tenía mandíbula firme y nariz aguileña.
b. la quijada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
These dolphins have around 30 pairs of teeth in each jaw.Estos delfines tienen alrededor de 30 pares de dientes en cada quijada.
2. (tool)
a. la mordaza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The jaws are designed to hold flat or round objects.Las mordazas están diseñadas para sujetar objetos planos o redondos.
3. (colloquial) (talk)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Let's go and have a jaw over some dinner.Vamos a charlar mientras cenamos.
These committee meetings are just endless jaw.Esas reuniones del comité no son más que cháchara interminable.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (to talk)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
jaws
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (anatomy)
a. las fauces (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The goat managed to escape from the jaws of the crocodile.La cabra logró escaparse de las fauces del cocodrilo.
6. (figurative) (opening)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
face(
feys
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
2. (person)
3. (expression)
4. (surface)
b. la fachada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They are renovating the face of city hall.Están renovando la fachada del ayuntamiento.
c. la superficie (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Write what the contents are on the face of the box.Escribe los contenidos sobre la superficie de la caja.
f. la pared (F) (mountain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Today we are going to climb that face of the cliff.Hoy vamos a escalar esa pared del acantilado.
5. (aspect)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Due to the changing face of Europe, the treaty could not be signed.Debido a la cambiante fisonomía de Europa, no se pudo firmar el tratado.
Tonight's report focuses on the hidden face of campaign finance.El informe de esta noche se centra en el aspecto oculto de las finanzas de campañas.
6. (insolence)
a. el descaro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She had the face to come back after all she had done.Tuvo el descaro de volver después de todo lo que había hecho.
a. el tipo de letra (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's probably best to avoid using novelty faces on your résumé.Quizá sea mejor evitar usar tipos de letra efectistas en tu currículum.
b. la tipografía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This face is beautiful, but it's also hard to read.Esta tipografía es hermosa, pero también es difícil de leer.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. afrontar
We have to face the consequences of our actions.Hemos de afrontar las consecuencias de nuestros actos.
b. hacer frente a
You have to face your problems to solve them.Tienes que hacer frente a tus problemas para solucionarlos.
10. (to cover)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to be oriented)
a. mirar
The living room windows face eastward, so the room gets great light in the morning.Las ventanas de la sala de estar miran hacia el este, así que el cuarto recibe bastante luz por la mañana.
12. (to turn)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't know which way to face.No sabía en qué dirección volverme.
Soldiers, right face!¡Soldados, a la derecha!
