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spittle

/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/

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noun

Speichel, Spucke

Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

Examples :

"The sick child coughed, and a small amount of spittle landed on the floor. "

Das kranke Kind hustete, und eine kleine Menge Speichel landete auf dem Boden.

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noun

Speichel, Spucke

Something frothy and white that resembles spit.

Examples :

"After the hard practice, the horse had spittle around its mouth. "

Nach dem harten Training hatte das Pferd Speichel um den Mund.

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noun

Spucke, Sabber

Spit-up or drool of an infant.

Examples :

"The baby's shirt was covered in spittle after she finished her bottle. "

Das Hemd des Babys war voller Spucke, nachdem sie ihre Flasche leer getrunken hatte.

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noun

Armenhaus, Hospiz

A charitable house to receive and care for sick people, later distinguished from a hospital as being especially for those of a low class or meagre financial means.

Examples :

"In the 18th century, the poor and destitute with contagious diseases were often sent to the spittle, as the general hospital was reserved for those who could afford better care. "

Im 18. Jahrhundert wurden die Armen und mittellos mit ansteckenden Krankheiten oft in ein Armenhaus geschickt, da das allgemeine Krankenhaus für diejenigen reserviert war, die sich eine bessere Versorgung leisten konnten.

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noun

Spucke, Speichel

A small sort of spade.

Examples :

"The gardener used a small spittle to transplant the delicate seedlings into the larger pot. "

Der Gärtner benutzte eine kleine Spucke, um die zarten Setzlinge in den größeren Topf umzupflanzen.

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verb

Mit einem Spaten graben oder umrühren

To dig or stir with a small spade.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully spittled around the delicate seedlings, loosening the soil. "

Der Gärtner grub vorsichtig um die zarten Setzlinge herum und lockerte so den Boden.

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