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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
noun
Spucke
noun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
Speichel
noun
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
Spaten
noun
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
noun
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
noun
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
Landzunge
noun
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
Nieselregen
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Spritzer
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Sprühregen
noun
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
Durchmarsch
noun
(uncountable) Synonym of slam (“card game”).
Schlemm
noun
(uncountable) Synonym of slam (“card game”).
spucken
verb
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
aufspießen
verb
(transitive) To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.

What does "spit" mean?

  1. noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
    "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals."
  2. noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
    "He wiped the spit from his chin."
  3. noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
    "Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide."
  4. verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
    "He spat on the ground in disgust."

spit in a sentence

  • The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals.
  • He wiped the spit from his chin.
  • Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide.
  • He spat on the ground in disgust.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals." 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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