throat
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
the passage from the back of the mouth to the lungs and stomach, including the pharynx and esophagus.
Simple“She had a sore throat and found it difficult to swallow her tea.”
In context“The doctor examined the patient's throat for signs of inflammation or bacterial infection before prescribing antibiotics.”
Synonymsgulletpharynx - 02 B1 Intermediate
the front part of the neck.
the anterior portion of the neck, containing the structures for breathing and swallowing.
Simple“He wrapped a warm scarf around his throat to protect himself from the cold wind.”
In context“The athlete felt a sudden constriction in his throat as the adrenaline of the final lap took hold.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
a narrow passage or opening in an object, like a chimney or a bottle.
a narrow or constricted part of a passage, vessel, or architectural feature.
Simple“The worker cleaned the throat of the chimney to make sure the smoke could escape.”
In context“Engineers modified the throat of the nozzle to increase the velocity of the fluid as it exited the chamber.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
the opening of a tubular flower.
the opening of a tubular corolla or calyx in a flower.
Simple“The bee crawled deep into the throat of the flower to reach the nectar.”
In context“The botanical illustration clearly marked the throat of the corolla, highlighting the unique patterns that attract specific pollinators.”
Synonymsfaucesorifice
From Middle English throte, from Old English þrote, þrota, þrotu (“throat”), from Proto-West Germanic þrotu, from Proto-Germanic þrutō (“throat”), from Proto-Indo-European *trud- (“to swell, become stiff”). Cognate with Dutch strot (“throat”), German Drossel (“throttle, gorge of game (wild animals)”), Faroese troti (“swelling”), Icelandic þroti (“swelling”), Norwegian trut (“mouth”), Swedish trut.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.