caries
/ˈkaɾjes/
la
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- caries
Meaning
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tooth decay
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Tengo una caries.
I have a cavity.
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Similar words
Close — "cavity" in English commonly means tooth decay too.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does caries mean?
tooth decay
2 Fill the gap: Tengo una ___.
Full sentence: Tengo una caries. (I have a cavity.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches caries?
caries: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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