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spit back

UK
/spɪt bæk/
US
/spɪt bæk/

Translations

spit backverb
spat back
Past Simple
spat back
Past Participle
spitting back
Gerund
UK
/spɪt bæk/
US
/spɪt bæk/
recracherAu sens propre, en réaction à un goût désagréable ou à une sensation pénible.
The child spit back the medicine because it tasted bitter.
L’enfant a recraché le médicament parce qu’il avait un goût amer.
répéter mécaniquementSens figuré : reprendre des informations sans les comprendre.
The student could only spit back the facts without truly understanding the material.
L’étudiant ne pouvait que répéter mécaniquement les faits sans vraiment comprendre le cours.
Synonyms
regurgitate
reproduce
repeat
echo
retort

Definitions

spit backverb
To eject something from the mouth forcefully, often in response to an unpleasant taste or sensation.
The child spit back the medicine because it tasted bitter.
To repeat or reproduce information or data without understanding or processing it.
The student could only spit back the facts without truly understanding the material.
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