splutter

UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtɚ/

Übersetzungen

spluttersubstantiv
splutters
Pl.
UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtɚ/
The engine gave a splutter before finally starting up.
Le moteur a émis un crachotement avant de finir par démarrer.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bredouillementEmploi figuré, pour une parole confuse ou saccadée.
splutterverb
spluttered
Präteritum
spluttered
Partizip Perfekt
spluttering
Gerundium
UK
/ˈsplʌtə/
US
/ˈsplʌtər/
bredouillerPour une parole précipitée, confuse ou de colère.
He began to splutter in disbelief when he heard the news.
Il a commencé à bredouiller d'incrédulité en apprenant la nouvelle.
The engine began to splutter before finally stalling.
Le moteur s'est mis à crachoter avant de caler finalement.

Definitionen

spluttersubstantiv
A short, explosive spitting or choking sound.
The engine gave a splutter before finally starting up.
A confused or incoherent utterance.
His speech was interrupted by a splutter of protests from the audience.
splutterverb
To make a series of short, explosive spitting or choking sounds.
The engine began to splutter before finally stalling.
To speak hastily and incoherently, as if in confusion or anger.
He began to splutter in disbelief when he heard the news.