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salivate

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/

salivateverb

salivated

Präteritum

salivated

Partizip Perfekt

salivating

Gerundium

/ˈsæl.ɪ.veɪt/

Übersetzungen

The smell of the freshly baked bread made him salivate.

L'odeur du pain tout juste sorti du four le fit saliver.

saliverSens figuré, en parlant d’un fort désir ou d’une attente enthousiaste.

Investors began to salivate at the prospect of a new tech boom.

Les investisseurs ont commencé à saliver à l’idée d’un nouveau boom technologique.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

saliverEmploi transitif rare ; souvent rendu en français par une tournure plus explicite selon le contexte.

Definitionen

To produce saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

The smell of the freshly baked bread made him salivate.

To show great desire or anticipation for something.

Investors began to salivate at the prospect of a new tech boom.

To wet or moisten something with saliva.

She salivated the envelope before sealing it.

Synonyme

salivategerundium / partizip präsens

Definitionen

Producing or dripping saliva; drooling.

A salivating dog waited patiently by the table.