-
1 saliva
(the liquid that forms in the mouth to help digestion.) saliva- salivate* * *sa.li.va[səl'aivə] n saliva. -
2 saliva
-
3 plaque
1) (a plate of metal etc fixed to a wall etc as a memorial: His name was inscribed on a brass plaque.) placa2) (a china etc ornament for fixing on the wall.) placa3) (a deposit of saliva and bacteria which forms on the teeth.) pedra* * *pla.que[plæk] n 1 placa ornamental. 2 broche (de insígnia ou condecoração). 3 Dent placa. -
4 plaque
1) (a plate of metal etc fixed to a wall etc as a memorial: His name was inscribed on a brass plaque.) placa2) (a china etc ornament for fixing on the wall.) placa3) (a deposit of saliva and bacteria which forms on the teeth.) placa -
5 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) água2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) regar2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) encher-se de água3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) encher-se de lágrimas•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) impermeável4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impermeabilizar- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *wa.ter[w'ɔ:tə] n 1 água: a) o líquido. b) qualquer líquido que sugere água. c) líquidos do corpo, como suor, saliva, lágrima, urina. d) chuva (também waters). e) limpidez, transparência, brilho ou lustre (de pedra preciosa). f) vazamento (no casco de um navio). 2 curso d’água, rio, lago, lagoa. 3 enchente ou nível baixo de um rio. 4 profundidade de um rio. 5 maré (alta ou baixa). 6 superfície de aspecto ondeado em seda ou metal. 7 ações emitidas sem aumento de capital. 8 waters águas: a) águas correntes. b) águas agitadas, ondeantes, o mar, o alto-mar. he fished in troubled waters / ele pescou em águas turvas. c) águas de fonte, águas minerais. • vt+vi 1 molhar. 2 irrigar, banhar. 3 regar. 4 aguar. 5 abastecer de ou prover com água. 6 dar de beber. 7 enfraquecer, diluir, misturar com água (leite, etc.), batizar (líquidos). 8 encher de água (boca), salivar. 9 lacrimejar. 10 dar aspecto ondeado a seda ou a superficies metálicas, ondear. 11 emitir ações sem aumento de capital. • adj 1 de ou relativo à água. 2 hidráulico. 3 aquático. 4 fluvial, marítimo. above water acima d’água. an ornamental water lago artificial. by water por via marítima ou fluvial. he is in low water sl ele está em apuros, tem falta de dinheiro. high water maré alta. hot water bottle botija de água quente. it makes your eyes water faz lacrimejar os seus olhos. joy water birita, pinga. like water abundante. low water maré baixa. of the first waters da melhor qualidade. on the water na água, no mar. still waters run deep quem vê cara não vê coração, pessoas muito quietas podem guardar fortes emoções. they cast their money upon the water fig eles jogaram o dinheiro pela janela. to be in deep water fig estar em aperto, em maus lençóis, em situação difícil. to hold water a) à prova d’água. b) fig ser convincente, fundamentado, verdadeiro. to keep one’s head above water conseguir manter-se à tona, ficar acima das dificuldades. to make the mouth water dar água na boca. it makes my mouth water / me dá água na boca. to pass/ make water soltar água, urinar. to pour oil on troubled waters acalmar. to test the water/ waters pesquisa de motivação. to throw cold water on fig jogar balde de água fria em, desencorajar. to water down diluir. water of life a) refresco espiritual. b) conhaque, uísque. water under the bridge experiências passadas, problemas passados já esquecidos. -
6 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) pingar2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) babar-se3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) driblar2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) baba* * *drib.ble[dr'ibəl] n 1 baba, saliva. 2 pingo, gota, fio de água. 3 pouquinho, pequena quantidade. 4 chuvisco, garoa. • vt+vi 1 gotejar, pingar. 2 babar. 3 chuviscar, garoar. 4 Sport driblar. -
7 spit
I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) cuspo2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) cuspir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) cuspirII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) espeto* * *spit1[spit] n 1 saliva, cuspo. 2 ato ou som de cuspir. 3 secreção espumosa de alguns insetos. 4 chuvisco. 5 coll semelhança, réplica, sósia (de uma pessoa). he is the very spit of his father / ele é a cara do pai. • vt+vi (ps+pp spat, spit) 1 cuspir. 2 emitir, jogar para fora, esguichar. 3 fungar. 4 fig chuviscar. to spit at cuspir em. to spit forth a) cuspir para fora. b) falar depressa. spit it out! fale! to be the spit and image of ser o retrato escarrado de. to spit up a) cuspir fora. b) vomitar. to spit upon someone tratar alguém com desprezo.————————spit2[spit] n 1 espeto (para assar carne). 2 península, ponta de terra que se perde dentro da água. 3 pá. • vt (ps+pp spitted) espetar. -
8 spit
I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) saliva2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) cuspir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) cuspirII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) espeto -
9 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) água2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) aguar2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) salivar3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) lacrimejar•- waters- watery - wateriness - waterborne - water-closet - water-colour - watercress - waterfall - waterfowl - waterfront - waterhole - watering-can - water level - waterlily - waterlogged - water main - water-melon - waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) capa de chuva4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impermeabilizar- water-skiing - water-ski - watertight - water vapour - waterway - waterwheel - waterworks - hold water - into deep water - in deep water - water down -
10 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) fresco2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) calmo3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) frio4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!)2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) arrefecer2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) esfriar3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) friagem- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *[ku:l] n 1 frescura, fresca, frescor. 2 lugar fresco. let’s sit in the cool! / vamos nos sentar num lugar fresco! 3 falta de entusiasmo, indiferença. 4 pose, compostura. • vt+vi 1 esfriar, resfriar, refrigerar. 2 resfriar-se, ficar frio. 3 acalmar(-se), moderar(-se). • adj 1 frio. 2 fresco. keep in a cool place! / guarde em lugar fresco! 3 calmo, tranqüilo, impassível, moderado, ponderado. 4 indiferente, apático. 5 arrojado, impudente, afrontoso. 6 sl excelente, "legal". • adv de modo distanciado, sem envolvimento. cool as a cucumber fig frio, de sangue-frio, calmo. keep your breath to cool your porridge! poupe sua saliva, porque suas palavras não estão surtindo efeito! they cooled their heels fig ficaram esperando. to cool down acalmar-se. -
11 secretion
[-ʃən]1) (the process of secreting a fluid.) secreção2) (a substance produced by this process: Saliva and urine are secretions.) secreção* * *se.cre.tion[sikr'i:ʃən] n 1 substância segregada. 2 secreção. -
12 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) pingar2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) babar3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) driblar2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) pingo -
13 secretion
[-ʃən]1) (the process of secreting a fluid.) secreção2) (a substance produced by this process: Saliva and urine are secretions.) secreção
См. также в других словарях:
saliva — ► NOUN ▪ a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. DERIVATIVES salivary adjective. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
saliva — noun VERB + SALIVA ▪ produce, secrete ▪ swallow ▪ wipe ▪ I wiped the saliva off my mouth. SALIVA + VERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
saliva test — noun A medical test in which a sample of saliva is analyzed, often in order to measure a persons hormone levels; such a test administered to an athlete in order to conclusively determine gender. Women competitors in the Olympic Games have to pass … Wiktionary
saliva test — noun : a test of a sample of saliva taken from a race horse at the end of a race to determine whether or not the horse is doped … Useful english dictionary
saliva — noun Etymology: Latin Date: 15th century a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch splitting enzyme (as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often… … New Collegiate Dictionary
saliva — noun /səˈlaɪvə/ A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes, It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of… … Wiktionary
saliva — noun (U) the liquid that is produced naturally in your mouth … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
saliva — /səˈlaɪvə / (say suh luyvuh) noun 1. a fluid consisting of the secretions produced by glands which discharge into the mouth, containing ptyalin in humans and certain other animals; spittle. –phrase 2. swap saliva, Colloquial to tongue kiss.… …
saliva — sa|li|va [ sə laıvə ] noun uncount the liquid produced by GLANDS in your mouth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
saliva — [sə lʌɪvə] noun a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. Derivatives salivary sə lʌɪ , salɪ adjective Origin ME: from L … English new terms dictionary
saliva — UK [səˈlaɪvə] / US noun [uncountable] biology the liquid produced by glands in your mouth … English dictionary
