saliva

/saˈliba/, [saˈli.β̞a]

saliva


Noun saliva f (plural salivas)

  1. saliva, spittle

Verb saliva

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of salivar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of salivar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of salivar.

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Examples
  • No hay nadie cuya saliva no hiede.

    There's nobody whose saliva doesn't stink.

  • No gastes saliva con Tom.

    Don't waste your breath on Tom.

  • Al explicar las oclusivas a la clase, el profesor de lingüística acabó cubierto de saliva en un instante.

    Upon explaining plosives to his class, the linguistics teacher instantly became covered in spit.

  • Ahórrate la saliva.

    Save your breath.


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