throat

[/θroʊt/]

nounpl: throats

garganta

1. The front part of the neck; the passage from the mouth to the stomach and lungs

She had a sore throat and couldn't speak.

Ela tinha dor de garganta e não conseguia falar.

2. A narrow passage or opening resembling a throat

The throat of the canyon was narrow and dark.

A garganta do cânion era estreita e escura.

3. The voice or the ability to produce sound

He cleared his throat before speaking.

Ele pigarreou antes de falar.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

garganta

Most common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

garganta

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'gogó' for Adam's apple

São Paulo

garganta

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

garganta

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

cut one's own throat - arruinar-se a si mesmo

at each other's throats - em guerra constante

lump in one's throat - nó na garganta

ram something down someone's throat - forçar alguém a aceitar algo

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