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spitnoun
spits
pl
UK
/spɪt/
US
/spɪt/
Translations
The chef placed the chicken on the spit to roast it evenly over the open flame.
Le chef a placé le poulet sur la broche pour le faire rôtir uniformément au-dessus de la flamme nue.
flèche littoralegéographie
The hikers walked along the spit to get a better view of the ocean.
Les randonneurs ont marché le long de la flèche littorale pour mieux voir l'océan.
There was spit on his shirt after the joke.
Il y avait de la salive sur sa chemise après la blague.
We felt a faint spit of rain as we left the house.
Nous avons senti une légère bruine en quittant la maison.
portrait crachédans l'expression anglaise correspondante
He's the spit of his grandfather.
C'est le portrait craché de son grand-père.
Additional translations
crachatsalive rejetée
Definitions
A long, thin rod used to hold meat over a fire for roasting.
The chef placed the chicken on the spit to roast it evenly over the open flame.
A narrow point of land projecting into a body of water.
The hikers walked along the spit to get a better view of the ocean.
Saliva, especially when ejected from the mouth.
He wiped the spit from his face after the unexpected sneeze.
A light fall of rain or drizzle.
We felt a faint spit of rain as we left the house.
A person or thing that closely resembles another; the exact likeness (chiefly in the phrase “the spit of”).
He's the spit of his grandfather.
Synonyms
saliva
spittle
drool
slobber
sputum
spitverb
spat
Past Simple
spat
Past Participle
spitting
Gerund
UK
/spɪt/
US
/spɪt/
(homonyms – expel: spat/spat (UK) / spit/spit (US); skewer: spitted, spitted)
Translations
He spat on the ground.
Il a craché par terre.
crépiteren parlant du feu
The logs in the fireplace began to spit as the fire grew stronger.
Les bûches dans la cheminée se sont mises à crépiter à mesure que le feu gagnait en intensité.
éjecterpour une machine ou un appareil
The printer suddenly spat out a series of error messages.
L'imprimante a soudain éjecté une série de messages d'erreur.
bruinerà propos d'une pluie fine
It's only spitting; we don't need umbrellas.
Il ne fait que bruiner ; nous n'avons pas besoin de parapluies.
Additional translations
cracherfiguré, pour des paroles ou des insultes
grésilleren parlant d'aliments à la cuisson
Definitions
To eject saliva or other substances from the mouth.
He had to spit out the bitter medicine after tasting it.
To utter (words, insults, etc.) forcefully and with anger or contempt, as if spitting.
She spat a string of insults at him.
To make a hissing or crackling sound, as in the case of something being fried or a fire burning.
The logs in the fireplace began to spit as the fire grew stronger.
To eject something forcibly from a machine or device.
The printer suddenly spat out a series of error messages.
Of rain: to fall lightly or in fine drops.
It's only spitting; we don't need umbrellas.
To pierce with or as if with a spit; skewer for cooking.
The chef spitted the pig before roasting it.
Synonyms
expel
eject
project
discharge
spray
spitinterjection
Used chiefly in informal contexts as an exclamation of disgust, contempt, or dismissal.
Translations
Pouahmarque le dégoût
"Spit!" he muttered when he saw the mess.
« Pouah ! », marmonna-t-il en voyant le désordre.
Additional translations
Pffmarque le mépris ou le rejet
Definitions
An exclamation expressing disgust, contempt, or dismissal, imitating the sound or act of spitting.
"Spit!" he muttered when he saw the mess.
spitadjective
UK
/spɪt/
US
/spɪt/
Used attributively to denote things connected with a roasting spit, e.g., “spit roast”.
Translations
à la brochecuisson
They served a traditional spit lamb at the feast.
Ils ont servi un agneau à la broche au festin.
Definitions
Relating to or designed for a spit or spit-roasting.
They served a traditional spit lamb at the feast.
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