spirt

• Substantivo que designa uma emissão súbita, como um jato ou fluxo de líquido.

A noun referring to the occurrence of a sudden discharge, such as a burst or gush of liquid.

1. Sudden burst or gushB2formal

   A sudden, forceful stream or jet of liquid or gas.

   Jorro

   • A spirt of water shot out from the broken pipe.
   • The volcano erupted with a spirt of lava.
   • He felt a spirt of cold air as the door opened.

   Sinônimosburstflowgushjetrushsprayspurtsquirtstreamsurge

• Verbo arcaico que significa brotar, germinar ou crescer rapidamente; também era usado para indicar o aparecimento súbito de algo ou o jorrar de um líquido em forma de jato.

An obsolete verb meaning to sprout, spring forth, or grow rapidly; also used to mean to issue or come forth in a sudden stream.

1. Gush forthC1formal

   To flow out suddenly in a stream or jet.

   Jorrar

   • Water spirted from the broken pipe.
   • Blood spirted from the wound.
   • The fountain spirted water high into the air.

   Sinônimosgushjetspurtsquirtstream

   Antônimosdripseeptrickle

2. Surge or sprintC1informal

   To move or act with a sudden burst of speed or energy.

   Avançar de repente

   • The runner spirted ahead in the final lap.
   • He spirted through the last few pages of the book.
   • The engine spirted to life after a moment of hesitation.

   Sinônimosboltburstdashrushscurrysprintspurtsurge

   Antônimosdawdlelagloiter