saliva

f.

saliva.

gastar saliva (en balde) (informal figurative) to waste one's breath

tragar saliva (figurative) to bite one's tongue

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: salivar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: salivar.

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saliva

► nombre femenino

1 saliva

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FRASEOLOGÍA

gastar saliva figurado to waste one's breath

tragar saliva figurado to swallow one's feelings, keep quiet

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noun f.

saliva

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SF saliva

- gastar saliva

- tragar saliva

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femenino saliva, spit (colloq)

gastar saliva — to waste one's breath

tragar saliva — to swallow hard

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= saliva, spittle.

Ex. The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

Ex. The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.

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* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

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femenino saliva, spit (colloq)

gastar saliva — to waste one's breath

tragar saliva — to swallow hard

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= saliva, spittle.

Ex: The section on hygiene gives particular attention to methods caregivers can use to deal with blood, saliva, tears, bites, faeces, urine, vomit, and the ritual by which children become blood brothers or sisters.

Ex: The evolution of this disease is often worsened by periods when its symptoms increase, particularly coughing, dyspnea, and the quantity and purulence of a patient's spittle.

* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

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saliva

feminine

saliva, spit (colloq)

gastar saliva to waste one's breath

tragar saliva to swallow hard

tragó saliva, cerró los ojos y saltó he took a deep breath o swallowed hard, shut his eyes and jumped

decidió tragar saliva y seguir como si no lo hubiera oído he decided to swallow his anger/pride and carry on as if he hadn't heard

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Del verbo salivar: (conjugate salivar)

saliva es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
saliva    
salivar
saliva sustantivo femenino
saliva, spit (colloq)
salivar (conjugate salivar) verbo intransitivo
to salivate
saliva sustantivo femenino saliva
familiar spit
♦ Locuciones: no gastes saliva con ese machista, don't waste your breath on that sexist
tragar saliva, to swallow hard
salivar verbo intransitivo to salivate
'saliva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baba
English:
dribble
- gulp
- saliva
- save
- spit
- spittle

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saliva nf

saliva;

Comp

Fam

gastar saliva (en balde) to waste one's breath;

Comp

tragar saliva to bite one's tongue

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saliva

f saliva;

gastar saliva fig fam waste one’s breath;

tragar saliva fig fam hold one’s tongue

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saliva nf

: saliva

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saliva n saliva