spat

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может означать мелкую ссору, матерчатую накладку на подъём стопы и щиколотку, или молодую устрицу или другого двустворчатого моллюска.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a una disputa o pelea breve, a una cubierta de tela para el empeine y el tobillo, o a una ostra joven u otro molusco bivalvo.frNom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner une petite querelle, une guêtre ou jambière couvrant le cou-de-pied et la cheville, ou une jeune huître ou autre bivalve.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleiner Streit oder Wortwechsel; ein Stoffüberzug für Fußrücken und Knöchel (Gamasche); sowie eine junge Auster oder ein anderes Muscheljungtier.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode significar uma briga ou discussão pequena, uma polaina ou perneira que cobre o peito do pé e o tornozelo, ou um filhote de ostra ou de outro molusco bivalve.zh名词，有几个意思：可以指小争吵或口角，也可以指覆盖脚背和脚踝的布质护套，还可以指幼年的牡蛎或其他双壳类软体动物。arاسم 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.

1. Minor quarrel B2 informal

   A petty argument or disagreement, often about trivial matters.

   • 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.

   ruСсораesRiñafrDispute mineuredeKleiner StreitptDiscussãozh小争吵arمشاجرة

   Sinónimos: altercationargumentbickeringdisagreementmisunderstandingquarrelrowsquabbletiff

   Antónimos: accordagreementharmonyunderstanding

2. Clothing accessory C1 formal british

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

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

   ruГетрыesPolaina cortafrGuêtre courte (ou guêtre de chaussure)deGamaschenptPolainas curtaszh鞋套arغطاء الكاحل

   Sinónimos: gaiter

3. Young shellfish C2 formal

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

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

   ruМолодь моллюсковesCría de molusco bivalvofrNaissaindeJunge MuschelnptSemente de moluscoszh幼贝arصغار المحار

• spats plural form
• spats' possessive plural form
• spat's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выбрасыванию слюны или другого вещества изо рта, или для выражения гнева или презрения.esVerbo que se refiere a expulsar saliva u otra sustancia de la boca, o a expresar enojo o desprecio.frVerbe désignant l'action de rejeter de la salive ou une autre substance de la bouche, ou servant à exprimer la colère ou le mépris.deVerb, das das Auswerfen von Speichel oder anderen Substanzen aus dem Mund bezeichnet oder verwendet wird, um Wut oder Verachtung auszudrücken.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de expelir saliva ou outra substância da boca, ou para expressar raiva ou desprezo.zh动词，指从口中吐出唾液或其他物质，也可用来表示愤怒或轻蔑。arفعل يدل على إخراج اللعاب أو مادة أخرى من الفم، أو يُستعمل للتعبير عن الغضب أو الاحتقار.

1. Eject saliva A2 informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

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

   ruПлеватьesEscupirfrcracherdeSpuckenptCuspirzh吐唾沫arبصق

   Sinónimos: expectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antónimos: gulpswallow

2. Say angrily B2 informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

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

   ruВыпалитьesdecir con furiafrcracher (avec colère)dewütend hervorstoßenptDizer com raivazh怒斥arتفوه بغضب

   Sinónimos: barkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. Rain lightly B1 informal british

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

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

   ruМороситьeslloviznarfrpleuvinerdeNieselnptChuviscarzh下小雨arأمطر مطراً خفيفاً

   Sinónimos: drizzlemizzlesprinkle

• spat past participle
• spit past participle
• spat past simple
• spit past simple
• spitting present participle
• spits third person singular

Variantes phrasal: spit outspit up