spray

UK
/spreɪ/
US
/spreɪ/

Translations

spraynoun
sprays
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UK
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US
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embrunEmploi surtout pour les fines gouttelettes projetées par la mer ou le vent.
The ocean waves created a refreshing spray as they hit the rocks.
Les vagues de l'océan ont créé un embrun rafraîchissant en frappant les rochers.
She used a spray to water the plants evenly.
Elle a utilisé une pulvérisation pour arroser les plantes uniformément.
aérosolSe dit surtout du dispositif ou du contenant qui diffuse un liquide en fine brume.
He bought a new spray for his cologne.
Il a acheté un nouvel aérosol pour son eau de Cologne.
rameauSens botanique.
She decorated the table with a spray of holly.
Elle a décoré la table avec un rameau de houx.
Additional translations
gicléePour une émission ou projection ponctuelle de liquide.
sprayverb
sprayed
Past Simple
sprayed
Past Participle
spraying
Gerund
UK
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US
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vaporiserPour un liquide appliqué en fine brume, notamment parfum ou peinture.
He sprayed the car with a fresh coat of paint.
Il a vaporisé la voiture d'une nouvelle couche de peinture.
She sprayed water on the plants to keep them hydrated.
Elle a pulvérisé de l'eau sur les plantes pour les garder hydratées.
aspergerEmploi fréquent quand on couvre une surface de petites gouttes.
She sprayed water on the plants to keep them hydrated.
Elle a aspergé les plantes d'eau pour les garder hydratées.
Additional translations
projeterPour un jet de liquide ou de substance expulsé brusquement.
sprayadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting something intended for or produced by spraying (e.g., "spray bottle", "spray gun").
pulvérisateurEmployé surtout dans des composés comme « bouteille pulvérisatrice ».
He grabbed the spray bottle from the shelf.
Il a saisi la bouteille pulvérisatrice sur l'étagère.

Definitions

spraynoun
A liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of small drops.
She used a spray to water the plants evenly.
A device or container that releases a liquid in a fine mist.
He bought a new spray for his cologne.
A mass of small drops of liquid spread through the air.
The ocean waves created a refreshing spray as they hit the rocks.
A branch or shoot of a plant with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
She decorated the table with a spray of holly.
An act of applying or discharging liquid in a fine mist.
Give the roses a quick spray with pesticide before dusk.
sprayverb
To scatter liquid in small drops over an area.
She sprayed water on the plants to keep them hydrated.
To apply a liquid, such as paint or perfume, in a fine mist.
He sprayed the car with a fresh coat of paint.
To discharge something in a stream or jet.
The skunk sprayed a foul-smelling liquid when it felt threatened.
sprayadjective
Designed for, produced by, or relating to spraying.
He grabbed the spray bottle from the shelf.