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1 spittle
['spɪtl]1) (of person) (in mouth) saliva f.; (on surface) sputo m.2) (of animal) schiuma f.* * ** * *spittle /ˈspɪtl/n. [u]1 sputo; saliva* * *['spɪtl]1) (of person) (in mouth) saliva f.; (on surface) sputo m.2) (of animal) schiuma f. -
2 spittle spit·tle n
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4 spit
I [spɪt]1) gastr. spiedo m.2) geol. promontorio m.II [spɪt]••spit and polish — = pulizia accurata
III 1. [spɪt]to be the (dead) spit of sb. — essere l'immagine sputata di qcn
2) fig. sputare [ oath] (at contro)2.to spit in sb.'s face — sputare in faccia a qcn. (anche fig.)
2) (be angry)to spit with — schiumare di [ anger]
3) (crackle) [oil, sausage] sfrigolare; [logs, fire] crepitare, scoppiettare3.- spit out- spit up* * *I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.)2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.)2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.)II [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.)* * *I [spɪt] n(Culin: for roasting) spiedo, (of land) lingua di terraII [spɪt] spat vb: pt, pp1. n2. vt3. vito spit (at) — sputare (addosso a), (cat) soffiare (contro)
•- spit out* * *spit (1) /spɪt/n. [u]1 sputo; saliva; lo sputare● spit and polish, (fam.) pulizia accuratissima; (mil., naut.) mania dell'ordine e del tirare a lucido (fig.) □ (fam.) She is the ( dead) spit (o the spit and image) of her mother, è tutta (o è tale e quale) sua madre; è sua madre nata e sputata.spit (2) /spɪt/n.1 spiedo; schidione2 (geogr.) punta; lingua di terra3 (naut.) banco di sabbia sommerso.spit (3) /spɪt/n.1 fitta; profondità raggiunta da un colpo di vanga2 vangata; badilata● (loc. avv.) one spit deep, alla profondità cui può giungere un colpo di vanga.(to) spit (1) /spɪt/1 sputare; mandare fuori dalla bocca● to spit blood, sputare sangue; (fig.) parlare con ira, sputare veleno □ (fig.) to spit in sb. 's eye (o face), sputare in un occhio (o in faccia) a q.; trattare q. con grande disprezzo (o insolenza) □ ( slang ingl.) to be spitting ( blood, o feathers), essere furibondo; essere fuori di sé.(to) spit (2) /spɪt/v. t.1 schidionare; infilzare sullo spiedo* * *I [spɪt]1) gastr. spiedo m.2) geol. promontorio m.II [spɪt]••spit and polish — = pulizia accurata
III 1. [spɪt]to be the (dead) spit of sb. — essere l'immagine sputata di qcn
2) fig. sputare [ oath] (at contro)2.to spit in sb.'s face — sputare in faccia a qcn. (anche fig.)
2) (be angry)to spit with — schiumare di [ anger]
3) (crackle) [oil, sausage] sfrigolare; [logs, fire] crepitare, scoppiettare3.- spit out- spit up
См. также в других словарях:
Spittle — Spit tle, n. [From {Spit} to eject from the mouth: cf. {Spattle}, and AS. sp[=a]tl.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. [1913 Webster] {Spittle insect}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Cuckoo spit} (b), under {Cuckoo} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, n. See {Spital}. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, v. t. [See {Spit} to spade.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spittle — Spit tle, n. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spittle — late 15c., saliva, spit, probably an alteration (by influence of SPIT (Cf. spit) (v.)) of O.E. spætl, spatl, from P.Gmc. *spætlan, which is related to O.E. spætan to spit … Etymology dictionary
spittle — ► NOUN ▪ saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth. ORIGIN dialect spattle, altered by association with SPIT(Cf. ↑spitter) … English terms dictionary
spittle — [spit′ l] n. [earlier spettle < ME spetil < OE spætl, var. of spatl: for IE base see SPEW] 1. saliva; spit 2. the frothy secretion of larval spittlebugs … English World dictionary
Spittle — This very rare and interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house. The name is derived from the Middle English (1200 1500) spital , an aphetic form of the… … Surnames reference
spittle — [[t]spɪ̱t(ə)l[/t]] N UNCOUNT Spittle is the watery liquid which is produced in your mouth. [OLD FASHIONED] A tiny roll of spittle oozed down his jaw. Syn: spit … English dictionary
spittle — Spital Spit al, n. [Abbreviated from hospital.] [Written also {spittle}.] A hospital. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spittle — /ˈspɪtl / (say spitl) noun 1. saliva; spit. 2. the frothy protective secretion exuded by spittle insects. {alteration (conformed to spit1) of obsolete or dialect spattle, Middle English spatel, Old English spātl, related to spǣtan spit} …