spit

• Nom désignant une tige ou une broche fine et pointue, utilisée pour rôtir de la viande au-dessus du feu ou d'une flamme nue ; peut aussi désigner l'action de cracher ou la salive expulsée.

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.

   salive

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

   Synonymesdroolexpectorationsalivaspittle

2. Cooking rodB1formal

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

   Broche (à rôtir)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbroachskewer

3. Narrow landformB2formal

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

   Flèche littorale

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarcapepointsandbar

• Verbe désignant l'action de rejeter de la salive ou une autre substance de la bouche, ou servant à exprimer la colère ou le mépris.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Eject salivaA2informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   cracher

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

   Synonymesexpectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antonymesgulpswallow

2. Say angrilyB2informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   cracher (avec colère)

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

   Synonymesbarkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. B1informalbritish

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   pleuviner

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

   Synonymesdrizzlemizzlesprinkle

Variantes phrasalspit outspit up