noun🔗ShareAsadorA thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire."The cook used a long spit to roast the chicken over the campfire. "El cocinero usó un asador largo para asar el pollo sobre la fogata.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlecha, puntaA generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula."The small spit of land jutted out into the bay, perfect for a quick walk during lunch break. "La pequeña punta de tierra sobresalía en la bahía, perfecta para una caminata rápida durante la hora del almuerzo.geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsartar, atravesarTo impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object."to spit a loin of veal"ensartar un lomo de terneraactionutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsar a la estacaTo use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit."She’s spitting the roast in the kitchen."Ella está asando el asado a la estaca en la cocina.foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpe, impactoA sudden impact or blow."The sudden spit of rain caused the papers on the desk to scatter. "El repentino impacto de la lluvia hizo que los papeles sobre el escritorio se dispersaran.actioneventphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortazo, golpeThe shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object."The loud spit of the slamming door startled the whole family. "El fuerte portazo de la puerta al cerrarse sobresaltó a toda la familia.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMateA slam dunk."The basketball player's shot was a perfect spit, scoring two easy points. "El tiro del jugador de baloncesto fue un mate perfecto, anotando dos puntos fáciles.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsultoAn insult.""That's a terrible spit directed at my brother." "Ese es un insulto terrible dirigido a mi hermano.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilicato de hierro amarilloThe yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product."The alum works produced a lot of spit as a byproduct. "Las fábricas de alumbre produjeron mucho silicato de hierro amarillo como subproducto.materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlam de poesíaA poetry slam."The school's poetry club hosted a spit this afternoon. "El club de poesía de la escuela organizó un slam de poesía esta tarde.cultureentertainmentliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSalivaA slambook."My friend showed me his new spit, a beautiful and well-organized collection of his favorite slam poetry. "Mi amigo me mostró su nueva saliva, una hermosa y bien organizada colección de su poesía slam favorita.writingliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesechoThe refuse of alum works."The alum works produced a lot of spit, which had to be carefully disposed of. "Las fábricas de alumbre producían muchos desechos, que debían eliminarse cuidadosamente.materialsubstancechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn subgénero del death metal con elementos de hardcore punk que se centra en ritmos de tempo medio, breakdowns y riffs con palm muteA subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs"The band's new album is a great example of the spit subgenre of death metal. "El nuevo álbum de la banda es un gran ejemplo del subgénero spit del death metal.musicstyletypegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscupirA type of card game, also called ruff and honours."My grandpa taught me how to play the spit card game. "Mi abuelo me enseñó a jugar al juego de cartas de escupir.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscupirA card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules."The kids were excited to play a game of spit at their cousin's birthday party. "Los niños estaban emocionados de jugar una partida de escupir en la fiesta de cumpleaños de su primo.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerder todas las bazasLosing or winning all the tricks in a game."In the card game, Maria's team had a great spit, winning all the tricks. "En el juego de cartas, el equipo de María tuvo una gran pérdida, ganando todas las bazas.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna apuesta de seis (pequeño slam) o siete (grand slam) en un palo o sin triunfoA bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump."The team's last bid was a spit, hoping to score a significant victory in the bridge game. "La última apuesta del equipo fue un seis, con la esperanza de obtener una victoria significativa en el juego de bridge.gamesportbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrida, dominio absolutoWinning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season."The basketball team's impressive spit this season earned them the championship trophy. "La impresionante barrida del equipo de baloncesto esta temporada les valió el trofeo del campeonato.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZopenco, torpeA shambling fellow."The spit at the back of the classroom was a slow, clumsy student. "El zopenco al fondo del aula era un estudiante lento y torpe.personcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaliva, escupidaSaliva, especially when expectorated."There was spit all over the washbasin."Había saliva por todo el lavabo.bodyphysiologysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLloviznaAn instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow."A light spit of rain started as we walked to school. "Una ligera llovizna comenzó cuando caminábamos a la escuela.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavado, calcoA person who exactly resembles someone else (usually in set phrases; see spitting image)"My little sister is a spitting image of my mother when she was a teenager. "Mi hermana pequeña es un calco de mi madre cuando era adolescente.appearancepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscupirTo evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc."The child spit out the sour, green jelly bean. "El niño escupió la judía de gelatina verde y agria.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscupir, lloviznarTo emit or expel in a manner similar to evacuating saliva from the mouth; specifically, to rain or snow slightly."a hot pan spitting droplets of fat"Una sartén caliente escupía gotas de grasa.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscupirTo utter (something) violently."The angry student spit out his answer, completely ignoring the teacher's question. "El estudiante enojado escupió su respuesta, ignorando por completo la pregunta del profesor.communicationactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRapear, decir(hip-hop) To rap, to utter."The rapper spit his rhymes about his tough childhood. "El rapero rapeó sus rimas sobre su dura infancia.musiclanguageentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscupir, silbarTo make a spitting sound, like an angry cat."The cat, angry at being chased, spit at the boy's hand. "El gato, enfadado por ser perseguido, escupió a la mano del chico.animalsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProfundidad de la paladaThe 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."The farmer measured the topsoil's spit to see how much earth he needed to move. "El agricultor midió la profundidad de la palada de la capa superior del suelo para ver cuánta tierra necesitaba mover.agriculturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaladaThe amount of soil that a spade holds; a spadeful."The gardener dug a spit of soil and carefully planted the seedling. "El jardinero cavó una palada de tierra y plantó cuidadosamente la plántula.agricultureamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCavar, ararTo dig (something) using a spade; also, to turn (the soil) using a plough."The farmer used a spade to spit the soil around the young seedlings. "El granjero usó una pala para cavar la tierra alrededor de las plántulas jóvenes.agricultureutensilactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar con una palaTo plant (something) using a spade."The farmer used a spade to spit the seeds into the prepared soil. "El granjero usó una pala para plantar las semillas en la tierra preparada.agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCavarTo dig, to spade."The farmer used a shovel to spit the soil around the young seedlings. "El granjero usó una pala para cavar la tierra alrededor de las plántulas jóvenes.agricultureworkutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading