die Zähne zusammenbeißen

to grit one's teeth

Türkçe: dişini sıkmak

Noun

die Zähne Pl.

Verb

zusammenbeißen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

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Idiomatic/neutral

Watch out. Common mistake: literal translation 'teeth clenching' is fine, but the idiom is always figurative.

In a sentence

Which form of zusammenbeißen fills the gap?

Die Studentin ____ die Zähne ____ und schreibt die schwere Prüfung.

How it is used

Means 'to grit one's teeth' and endure hardship with determination. Idiomatic/neutral. Use when a student pushes through a difficult exam without complaining. Common mistake: literal translation 'teeth clenching' is fine, but the idiom is always figurative.

Other verbs that go with Zähne

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. die Zähne zeigento show one's teeth

All collocations with Zähne

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• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
• das Bett hütento be bedridden due to illness
• ein Schmerzmittel nehmento take a painkiller
• jdm. den Mund verbietento forbid someone to speak
• ins Schwimmen kommen / geratento get into deep water

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit