expectorate

A verb meaning to cough or spit out phlegm or saliva from the throat or lungs.

ruГлагол, означающий кашлять или выплевывать мокроту или слюну из горла или легких.esExpectorar o sacar flema, moco o saliva de la garganta o los pulmones, generalmente tosiendo o escupiendo.frVerbe signifiant tousser ou cracher des mucosités ou de la salive provenant de la gorge ou des poumons.deAuswerfen oder Aushusten von Schleim oder Speichel aus dem Rachen oder den Atemwegen; auch allgemein ausspucken.ptVerbo que significa tossir ou cuspir muco ou saliva provenientes da garganta ou dos pulmões.zh动词，指咳出或吐出喉咙或肺部的痰或唾液。arفعل يعني السعال أو دفع البلغم أو اللعاب وإخراجه من الحلق أو الرئتين.

1. Cough up phlegm C2 formal

   To cough or spit out phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs.

   • The doctor asked the patient to expectorate into a cup for analysis.
   • He was told not to expectorate in public places.
   • The medication helps patients expectorate more easily.

   ruОткашливать мокротуesExpectorarfrExpectorer des crachatsdeSchleim abhustenptExpectorarzh咳出痰arطرد البلغم بالسعال

   Synonymes: cough uphawkspitspit up

• expectorated past participle
• expectorated past simple
• expectorating present participle
• expectorates third person singular