garganta
throat
The throat — and anything narrow that things pass through
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gargle
to swish liquid in the throat
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-anta
noun suffix
Garganta means throat and is related to the English word gargle0, since you gargle water in your throat.
garganta
throat, neck
The front of the neck and the internal passage between the mouth and the esophagus.
- Me duele la garganta desde ayer = My throat has been hurting since yesterday
- Cúbrete la garganta con una bufanda = Cover your throat with a scarf
gorge, ravine, pass (geography)
A narrow passage between mountains or cliffs — just like the throat is a narrow passage in the body.
- El río atraviesa una garganta estrecha = The river passes through a narrow gorge
- La garganta entre las montañas era el único camino = The pass between the mountains was the only route