tooth

n (pl teeth)

• 1 (of person, animal) diente (m); (molar) muela (f) front teeth = dientes (mpl) de adelante back teeth = muelas (fpl) to grit one's teeth = aguantarse (lit) apretar* los dientes to have a sweet tooth = ser* goloso to lie through one's teeth = mentir* descaradamente (before n) tooth decay = caries (f) dental

• 2 (of zip, saw, gear) diente (m); (of comb) púa (f) diente (m)