spit in Portuguese
spit in Portuguese is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho — spit means a thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
spit in Portuguese
espeto
cuspe
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
cuspinho
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
cuspo
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
ponta
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
chuvisco
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspida
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspidela
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
cuspir
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
espetar
(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 Portuguese?
"spit" in Portuguese is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho. 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 Portuguese, "spit" is espeto, cuspe, cuspinho.
Are there other ways to say "spit" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "spit": espeto, cuspe, cuspinho, cuspo, ponta, chuvisco.
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