spit

• اسم يدل على عود رفيع مدبب يُنغر في اللحم أو غيره لتثبيته أو لشويه فوق النار أو اللهب المكشوف. وقد يُطلق أيضًا على السيخ الحديدي أو الخشبي الذي يُشوى عليه.

A noun referring to a thin, pointed rod or bar used for roasting meat over a fire or an open flame.

1. SalivaA2informal

   The watery liquid produced in the mouth.

   اللعاب

   • He wiped the spit from his chin.
   • The baby drooled a lot of spit.
   • She accidentally got spit on her sleeve.

   المرادفاتdroolexpectorationsalivaspittle

2. Cooking rodB1formal

   A thin, pointed rod used to hold meat while it is being roasted over a fire.

   سيخ الشواء

   • The chef placed the chicken on a metal spit.
   • They roasted the lamb on a spit over the campfire.
   • The spit turned slowly to cook the meat evenly.

   المرادفاتbroachskewer

3. Narrow landformB2formal

   A long, narrow piece of land that extends into a body of water.

   لسان بحري

   • The sandy spit stretched far into the ocean.
   • Birds nested on the spit near the shore.
   • We walked along the spit to reach the lighthouse.

   المرادفاتbarcapepointsandbar

• 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