spit
gb/spˈɪt/ us/spˈɪt/
A2
Anglų
~ 9000
köp, nyál, köpet, odaköp, szitál, nyárs, forgatónyárs, turzás, homoknyelv, köpés, nyársra húz
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
1
köp
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to spit [something] [onto/into/at someone or something]
He spat on the ground in disgust when he heard the news.
Undorában a földre köpött, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
The player was fined for spitting at an opponent during the match.
A játékost megbírságolták, amiért a meccs közben az ellenfele felé köpött.
She took a sip of the sour milk and immediately spat it out.
The dentist asked him to spit into the small sink after rinsing.
Blood trickled down his chin after he spat into the tissue.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He spits on the ground when he is angry.
Amikor dühös, a földre köp.
Please do not spit in the street.
Kérlek, ne köpj az utcán.
The water tasted bad, so she spat it out.
The boy spat on the floor and his mother was angry.
After he brushed his teeth, he spat into the sink.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "spit" with "split" because they sound similar. "Spit" is about saliva coming out of the mouth, while "split" means to divide or break something into parts. Some learners also overuse "spit" instead of more polite phrases like "take it out of your mouth" in formal contexts.
Reikšmė
force saliva out of the mouth
Kolokacijos
spit on someone
|spit in the street
|spit out blood
|spit at someone
|spit on the ground
Sinonimai
expectorate (More formal and medical; rarely used in everyday conversation.)
Antonimai
swallow (Opposite direction of movement: taking something into the mouth or throat instead of pushing it out.)
Temos
body
|daily life
|behavior
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To push saliva or liquid out of your mouth, usually in a fast, strong way.
To force saliva or other liquid out from the mouth, often as an expression of anger, disgust, or to remove something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
The baby’s chin was covered in spit.
A baba álla csupa nyál volt.
He wiped the spit from the microphone after his speech.
A beszéde után letörölte a nyálat a mikrofonról.
There was spit all over the sidewalk after the game.
She spoke so loudly that I could feel her spit on my face.
The dentist asked him to rinse away the blood and spit.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The dog’s toy was wet with spit.
A kutya játéka nyáltól vizes volt.
He had spit on his shirt after he coughed.
Köhögés után nyál került az ingére.
Please clean the spit off the table.
Her face had a little spit from the baby.
The glass had marks of spit on it.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think "spit" is always rude or taboo. It is casual and a bit blunt, but it is common in everyday spoken English. In formal or medical contexts, "saliva" is preferred.
Reikšmė
saliva, especially when expelled
Kolokacijos
covered in spit
|full of spit
|wipe off the spit
|spit and sweat
Sinonimai
saliva (More neutral and medical; less direct or rude-sounding than "spit".)
Antonimai
dryness (Represents the absence of moisture or liquid in the mouth, which contrasts with having spit.)
Temos
body
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The wet liquid (saliva) from the mouth, usually when it comes out of the mouth.
Saliva, especially when it has been forced out of the mouth.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
INFORMAL
3
odaköp
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to spit [words/insults/lyrics]
She spat the words through clenched teeth and walked away.
Összeszorított fogakkal odaköpte a szavakat, aztán elsétált.
He stood up and spat a stream of insults at the referee.
Felállt, és a játékvezetőnek odaköpött egy áradatnyi sértést.
The rapper spat his verses with incredible speed and energy.
He spat out a bitter reply and slammed the door.
The witness finally spat out the truth after hours of questioning.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She spat the words, "Get out," at him.
Odaköpte neki: „Takarodj!”
He spat angry words at his boss.
Dühös szavakat köpött a főnökének.
The rapper spat fast, clear lines on stage.
After a long silence, he spat out the answer.
She spat a short, hard reply and left.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "spit" for any kind of strong speaking, even when it is not angry (e.g., "The teacher spat the lesson"). It is usually used for anger, rapping, or when words feel sharp or hard, not for normal teaching or explaining.
Reikšmė
say words angrily or forcefully
Kolokacijos
spit insults
|spit threats
|spit words
|spit out lyrics
|spit out the answer
Sinonimai
snap (Suggests a short, sudden, angry remark rather than a longer stream of speech.)
Antonimai
murmur (Describes speaking softly and gently, the opposite of spitting out words forcefully.)
Temos
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To speak in a very angry or strong way, pushing the words out quickly.
To say words in a very angry, aggressive, or sharp way, as if they are being spat out.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
INFORMAL
4
szitál
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
it is spitting
It’s just spitting, so we don’t need umbrellas yet.
Csak szitál, úgyhogy még nem kell esernyő.
By the time we left the café, it had started spitting with rain.
Mire elindultunk a kávézóból, már elkezdett szitálni az eső.
It was spitting on and off all morning, but never really poured.
If it keeps spitting like this, the ground will still stay dry.
We went for a walk even though it was spitting a little.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It is spitting, but not raining hard.
Szitál, de nem esik erősen.
We can walk; it’s only spitting outside.
Mehetünk gyalog; kint csak szitál.
It started spitting as we left the house.
The sky is grey and it is just spitting.
It stops and starts; it is only spitting.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think "spitting" rain means heavy rain. It actually means very light rain. Also, this use is more common in British and other Commonwealth English than in American English.
Reikšmė
rain lightly in fine drops
Kolokacijos
it’s spitting
|start to spit
|spitting with rain
|just spitting outside
Sinonimai
drizzle (Very similar, but more neutral and slightly more common in writing; "spit" sounds more like casual speech.)
Antonimai
pour (Describes heavy rain, which is the opposite of very light rain.)
Temos
weather
|daily life
|nature
Apibrėžimas
When it rains a little, with very small drops, often for a short time.
Of rain: to fall in very light, fine drops, often starting or stopping quickly.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
5
nyárs
B1
forgatónyárs
B2
They roasted a whole pig on a spit at the festival.
A fesztiválon egész malacot sütöttek nyárson.
The lamb turned slowly on the spit above the coals.
A bárány lassan forgott a nyárson a parázs fölött.
He slid the chicken onto the spit and set it over the fire.
The campsite had a simple spit for cooking meat.
We ordered spit-roasted chicken from the market stall.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They cooked the meat on a spit over the fire.
A húst nyárson sütötték a tűz fölött.
The chicken turned on the spit in the oven.
A csirke a nyárson forgott a sütőben.
He put the lamb on the spit to roast.
The spit holds the meat while it cooks.
We ate spit-roasted pork at the fair.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this noun with the verb meaning of "spit" related to saliva. In cooking, "spit" is a tool, not the liquid from the mouth.
Reikšmė
metal rod for roasting meat
Kolokacijos
roast on a spit
|turn the spit
|spit-roasted lamb
|place the meat on the spit
|spit over the fire
Sinonimai
skewer (A general word for a metal or wooden stick for food; a spit is usually larger and used for roasting whole pieces of meat.)
Antonimai
pan (Represents a different method of cooking, lying in a container instead of on a rod over heat.)
Temos
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A long metal stick that holds meat while it cooks over fire or in an oven.
A long, thin metal rod used to hold and turn meat or other food while it is roasted over a fire or in an oven.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
TECHNICAL
6
turzás
C1
homoknyelv
B2
We walked along the narrow spit of land that divided the lagoon from the sea.
Végigsétáltunk azon a keskeny turzáson, amely elválasztotta a lagúnát a tengertől.
The lighthouse stands at the end of a rocky spit.
A világítótorony egy sziklás turzás végén áll.
A sandy spit reaches out into the bay, protecting the harbor.
Birds nested on the remote spit far from the town.
The storm reshaped the spit, making it longer and thinner.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
There is a long spit of sand in the lake.
A tóban van egy hosszú homoknyelv.
We walked to the end of the spit by the sea.
Lesétáltunk a tenger melletti homoknyelv végéig.
The spit goes far out into the water.
Boats hide behind the spit from big waves.
Birds sit on the quiet spit of land.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may assume this is related to saliva, but in geography it is a completely different meaning. The article "a" in "a spit of land" helps signal this special sense.
Reikšmė
narrow land projecting into water
Kolokacijos
sandy spit
|a narrow spit of land
|a spit of sand
|walk along the spit
|the spit juts into the bay
Sinonimai
sandbar (Similar but not identical; a sandbar may be underwater or just at the surface, while a spit clearly sticks out above the water.)
Antonimai
bay (A recessed area of water surrounded by land, opposite shape to a thin piece of land extending into water.)
Temos
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
Apibrėžimas
A long, thin piece of land that goes out into the sea, lake, or river.
A narrow strip of land or sand that extends out into a body of water, usually formed by the movement of sand and sediment.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
7
köpés
B1
The floor was dirty with gum and old spits.
A padló tele volt rágógumival és régi köpésnyomokkal.
He sent a small spit into the trash can and kept running.
Köpött egyet a szemetesbe, és futott tovább.
Signs on the train say "No spitting" to stop people leaving spits on the floor.
She let out a quick spit into the sink and rinsed her mouth.
One loud spit echoed across the empty hallway.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He did a quick spit into the sink.
Gyorsan köpött egyet a mosdóba.
The street had many dry spits on it.
Az utcán sok megszáradt köpésnyom volt.
The sign says, "No spits here."
She gave a loud spit and then smiled.
The coach told the players, "No more spits on the field."
Dažna klaida:
This countable noun use is much less common than the verb or the saliva noun. Learners may overuse it. In many contexts, English speakers say "no spitting" (gerund) rather than "no spits."
Reikšmė
act or instance of spitting
Kolokacijos
have a quick spit
|no spit, no chewing gum
|take a spit
|a loud spit
|a little spit on the floor
Sinonimai
spitting (The gerund form often used as an uncountable noun; "a spit" sounds more like a single, countable action.)
Antonimai
swallowing (Describes taking something into the throat instead of forcing it out, which contrasts with a spit.)
Temos
body
|behavior
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
One time when a person spits.
An act or instance of spitting.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
8
nyársra húz
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to spit [meat/food]
They spat the chickens and hung them over the campfire.
A csirkéket nyársra húzták, és a tábortűz fölé akasztották.
He carefully spat the lamb before placing it in the rotisserie.
Óvatosan nyársra húzta a bárányt, mielőtt a forgatónyársba helyezte.
The chef showed us how to spit a whole fish without breaking it.
Workers spat dozens of birds for the evening feast.
We spat the meat in the afternoon so it could roast slowly all day.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They spit the meat and cook it over the fire.
Nyársra húzzák a húst, és a tűz fölött megsütik.
The cook spat the chicken for the big meal.
A szakács nyársra húzta a csirkét a nagy lakomához.
He spat the fish on a long rod.
First you spit the meat, then you roast it.
The lamb was spat and turned slowly over the heat.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this cooking verb is related to saliva. Here, "spit" is about the metal rod, and it does not mean putting saliva on the food.
Reikšmė
put food onto a roasting spit
Kolokacijos
spit a pig
|spit the chicken
|freshly spit and roasted
|spit the meat over the fire
Sinonimai
skewer (General word for putting food on a stick; "spit" usually implies roasting on a larger rod.)
Antonimai
unskewer (Not a common everyday word, but describes removing meat from a rod, the opposite action of spitting it.)
Temos
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
To put meat or food onto a long metal rod for cooking over fire or in an oven.
To fix meat or other food on a spit so that it can be roasted.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
spit
IPA
GB/spˈɪt/
US/spˈɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
spit (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (spit)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: spit
- Plural: spit, spits
Verb
- Base: spit
- 3rd Person Singular: spits
- Present Participle: spitting
- Past: spat, spit, spitted
- Past Participle: spat, spit
Žodžių šeima
Forms
Related words
spitter
noun
Advanced or less common
spittle
noun
spittoon
noun
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular present participle: spitting Verb
- Irregular past: spat, spit, spitted Verb
- Irregular past participle: spat, spit Verb
Posakiai
be the spit of
1/bˈi ðə spˈɪt əv/
idiom
informal
strongly resemble someone
To look very much like another person, usually a family member. (Mostly British English.)
Pavyzdžiai
- He’s the spit of his father when he smiles.
- She’s the spit of her older sister, just a bit taller.
- That boy is the spit of you at his age.
spit and polish
1/spˈɪt ˈænd pˈɑlɪʃ/
idiom
informal
very thorough cleaning and shining
Careful, hard cleaning to make something very clean and shiny.
Pavyzdžiai
- The car just needed a bit of spit and polish.
- After some spit and polish, the old table looked new again.
- The boots got the full spit and polish treatment before the parade.
spit at someone
1/spˈɪt ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
aim spit in someone’s direction
To spit in the direction of a person, usually to show anger or hate.
Pavyzdžiai
- The crowd spat at the players as they walked off.
- She was so angry she almost spat at him.
- Spitting at people is not allowed on the train.
spit blood
1/spˈɪt blˈʌd/
idiom
informal
be extremely angry
To be very, very angry and show it clearly in your words or actions.
Pavyzdžiai
- He was spitting blood when he heard they’d lost the contract.
- She’ll be spitting blood when she finds out you crashed the car.
- The coach was spitting blood after the team’s lazy performance.
spit fire
1/spˈɪt fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
informal
speak with fierce anger
To be very angry and speak in a loud, strong, or aggressive way.
Pavyzdžiai
- She was spitting fire after reading the unfair review.
- The manager came out of the meeting spitting fire at the staff.
- By the time he got home, he was spitting fire about the delays.
spit it out
1/spˈɪt ˈɪt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
tell someone to speak directly
Said to someone when you want them to stop waiting or hesitating and finally say what they want to say.
Pavyzdžiai
- If you’ve got something to say, just spit it out.
- He kept pausing, so I told him to spit it out and tell me the truth.
- Come on, spit it out—what really happened last night?
spit on someone
1/spˈɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
insult by spitting on someone
To force saliva out of your mouth onto another person, usually to show strong hate or disrespect.
Pavyzdžiai
- He was arrested for spitting on a police officer.
- Spitting on someone is seen as a serious insult in many cultures.
- The angry fan spat on the player as he left the field.
spit out
1/spˈɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
eject something from mouth
To push food, liquid, or something else out of your mouth instead of swallowing it.
Pavyzdžiai
- He tasted the wine and then spat it out.
- She bit into the apple, found a worm, and spat it out immediately.
- If you don’t like it, just spit it out into the napkin.
spit up
1/spˈɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
baby vomit a little milk or food
For a baby to bring a small amount of milk or food back out of its mouth, usually soon after eating.
Pavyzdžiai
- The baby spat up all over my shirt after her bottle.
- He tends to spit up if you lay him down too quickly after feeding.
- Don’t worry, babies often spit up a little milk.
the spitting image (of)
1/ðə spˈɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ əv/
idiom
look almost exactly like someone
To look almost exactly the same as another person.
Pavyzdžiai
- She’s the spitting image of her mother.
- The little boy is the spitting image of his grandfather.
- You’re the spitting image of your dad in that photo.
within spitting distance (of)
1/wɪðˈɪn spˈɪtɪŋ dˈɪstəns əv/
idiom
informal
physically very close to something
Very close to a place or thing; near enough that you could almost spit on it.
Pavyzdžiai
- We live within spitting distance of the station.
- The hotel is within spitting distance of the beach.
- Their office is within spitting distance of the city center.
spit the dummy
1/spˈɪt ðə dˈʌmi/
idiom
informal
overreact angrily like a child
To suddenly get very angry and act like a small child when something doesn’t go your way. (Mainly Australian and British English.)
Pavyzdžiai
- He really spat the dummy when they cancelled the project.
- He spat the dummy when they refused his request.
- There's no need to spit the dummy just because you lost the game.
- Don’t spit the dummy just because you didn’t win.
- She spat the dummy and walked out of the meeting.