spat

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: يمكن أن يعني مشاجرة أو خلافًا بسيطًا، أو غطاءً قماشيًا للقدم يوضع على مشط القدم والكاحل، أو محارة صغيرة أو أي رخوي ذي صمامين صغير.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a petty quarrel, a cloth covering for the instep and ankle, or a young oyster or other bivalve.

1. Minor quarrelB2informal

   A petty argument or disagreement, often about trivial matters.

   مشاجرة

   • They had a spat over who should wash the dishes.
   • The couple's spat was quickly resolved.
   • It was just a minor spat between friends.

   المرادفاتaltercationargumentbickeringdisagreementmisunderstandingquarrelrowsquabbletiff

   الأضدادaccordagreementharmonyunderstanding

2. Clothing accessoryC1formalbritish

   A short gaiter covering the shoe instep and ankle, worn in the past as part of formal attire.

   غطاء الكاحل

   • The gentleman wore white spats with his suit.
   • Spats were fashionable in the early 20th century.
   • He polished his spats before the wedding.

   المرادفاتgaiter

3. Young shellfishC2formal

   A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, especially one that has settled on a surface.

   صغار المحار

   • The oyster farm collected spat for cultivation.
   • Spats attach themselves to rocks or shells.
   • The hatchery raises spat for the local seafood industry.

• فعل يدل على إخراج اللعاب أو مادة أخرى من الفم، أو يُستعمل للتعبير عن الغضب أو الاحتقار.

A verb used to indicate the act of ejecting saliva or other substance from the mouth, or to express anger or contempt.

فعل شاذ

1. Eject salivaA2informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   بصق

   • He spat on the ground in disgust.
   • The baby spat out the food she didn't like.
   • Don't spit in public places.

   المرادفاتexpectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   الأضدادgulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   تفوه بغضب

   • She spat out an insult at him.
   • He spat the words through clenched teeth.
   • 'Get out!' she spat, furious.

   المرادفاتbarkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   أمطر مطراً خفيفاً

   • It's starting to spit with rain.
   • The sky was spitting a few drops.
   • We walked home as it began to spit.

   المرادفاتdrizzlemizzlesprinkle

الصيغ المركّبةspit outspit up