spit in German
spit in German is Spieß, Spucke, Speichel — spit means a thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
spit in German
Spieß
Spucke
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
Speichel
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
Spaten
The depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging; a layer of soil of the depth of a spade's blade.
Spatentiefe
The depth to which the blade of a spade goes into the soil when it is used for digging; a layer of soil of the depth of a spade's blade.
Nehrung
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
Landzunge
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
Nieselregen
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Spritzer
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Sprühregen
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Durchmarsch
(uncountable) Synonym of slam (“card game”).
Schlemm
(uncountable) Synonym of slam (“card game”).
spucken
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
aufspießen
(transitive) To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.
What does "spit" mean?
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noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
"We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand."
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noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
"The baby had a little spit on her bib after feeding."
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noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
"Seabirds gathered on a long spit of shingle that stretched into the bay."
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verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
"The footballer was criticised for spitting on the pitch during the match."
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spit in a sentence
- We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand.
- The kebab shop had a large spit that turned slowly behind the counter.
- The baby had a little spit on her bib after feeding.
- The dentist gave me a tiny cup so I could rinse and get rid of the spit.
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What is "spit" in German?
"spit" in German is Spieß, Spucke, Speichel. spit means: A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
How do you use "spit" in a sentence?
Example: "We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand." In German, "spit" is Spieß, Spucke, Speichel.
Are there other ways to say "spit" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "spit": Spieß, Spucke, Speichel, Spaten, Spatentiefe, Nehrung.
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