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spray noun
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[ U ] a mass of very small drops of liquid carried in the air: Can you feel the spray from the sea/waterfall?
B2 [ C ] a liquid that is forced out of a special container under pressure so that it becomes a mass of small liquid drops like a cloud: a quick spray of perfume/polish
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B2 [ C ] a mass of small drops of liquid spread onto plants and crops, etc. from a special piece of equipment, or the piece of equipment itself: Farmers use a lot of chemical sprays on crops.
More examplesFewer examplesShe could feel the spray from the water on her skin.I don't like using sprays in my garden.Do you use any sprays on your hair?Some hair conditioners comes in the form of sprays.If you use this nasal spray, your nose should clear a bit.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Movement of liquids
backsplash
be dripping with something idiom
brim
brim over
brim with something
drool
funnel
leakage
pour
pour-over
reinject
reinjection
respray
ripple
spate
staunch
stem
swash
swill
swirl
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spray noun
(FLOWERS)
[ C ] a single small branch or stem with leaves and flowers on it: All the wedding guests wore sprays of carnations.
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sprayverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] uk
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B2 to spread liquid in small drops over an area: She sprayed herself with perfume. Vandals had sprayed graffiti on the wall. The pipe burst and water was spraying everywhere.figurative Rush hour commuters were sprayed with bullets by a gunman in a car.
More examplesFewer examplesHooligans had sprayed paint all over the car.She sprayed red paint all over his car in one last vengeful act before leaving him for good.She turned on the hose and a jet of water sprayed across the garden.The woman next to me sprayed on some perfume and stank out the whole shop .She sprayed conditioner into my hair.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Movement of liquids
backsplash
be dripping with something idiom
brim
brim over
brim with something
drool
funnel
leakage
pour
pour-over
reinject
reinjection
respray
ripple
spate
staunch
stem
swash
swill
swirl
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(Definition of spray from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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spraynoun us
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[ C/U ] a mass of very small drops of liquid forced through the air, or a container from which small drops of liquid are forced out: [ U ] As the waves crashed over the rocks, some of the ocean spray reached them where they stood. [ C ] When my nose is stuffy, I use a nasal spray.
spray noun
(FLOWERS)
[ C ] a single, small branch or stem with leaves and flowers on it, or a small arrangement of cut flowers: On the table was a spray of fresh flowers.
sprayverb [ I/T ] us
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spray verb [I/T]
(FORCE OUT LIQUID)
to put a mass of small drops of liquid on someone or something or into the air, or to flow out of a container in a mass of small drops: [ T ] Store employees offer to spray you with perfume. [ T ] fig. They were sprayed with flying glass from the shattered windows.
(Definition of spray from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of spray
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The net was sprayed every three days with water to prevent egg clutches from drying out.
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Instead, the plots were sprayed with herbicide prior to garlic planting.
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The plants were sprayed until run-off (approximately 100 ml per plant) and then left to dry for 60 min before being placed in a cage.
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Suggested management strategies to minimize desiccation include spraying during the evening and using supplemental wetting prior to or following application.
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The number of sprays in the 'full protection' treatment varied between sites because applications were not started until disease symptoms appeared.
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Reduced feeding by caterpillars was termed a feeding restraint effect and the refusal to eat leaves sprayed with solution was termed an anti-feeding effect.
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The trial incorporated three varieties differing in their ease of retting, so that variety and time of spraying interactions could be investigated.
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Seeds were sprayed with 0.05% benomyl solution at the beginning of the tests and whenever there was visible microbial growth during incubation.
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Several participants said that they do not agree with the claim that spraying by conventional farmers provides organic farmers with 'free protection'.
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They also had little adoption of electrostatic sprayers (which help sprays reach their target and avoid drift).
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Cocoa farms were not adequately sprayed and farmers could not afford to apply fertilisers to overused land (interviews).
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A person who sprays chemicals to get rid of bugs.
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The fact is that they are kept as clear as possible by spraying.
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An ink powder (called toner) is then sprayed on to the drum and it sticks where there is an electric charge.
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A caustic sodium metasilicate-based detergent solution was then sprayed followed by a steam cleaning designed to remove solvents.
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Collocations with spray
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aerosol sprayThe inhalation of a deodorant or any other aerosol spray can deprive the brain of oxygen, causing rapid death.
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fine sprayThe marker was a fine spray of cold water ejected from a syringe on the head of the sleeping subject.
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salt sprayOne possible reason for this difference is that coastal areas and the strand were more exposed to salt spray than were inland vegetation zones.
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காற்றில் கொண்டு செல்லப்படும் திரவத்தின் மிகச் சிறிய துளிகளின் நிறை, அழுத்தத்தால் ஒரு சிறப்பு கொள்கலனில் இருந்து வெளியேற்றப்படும் ஒரு திரவம், அதனால் அது ஒரு மேகம் போன்ற சிறிய திரவ துளிகளின் வெகுஜனமாக மாறும்…
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spray
1 of 3
noun (1)
ˈsprā
Synonyms of spray
1
: a usually flowering branch or shoot
2
: a decorative flat arrangement of flowers and foliage (as on a coffin)
3
: something (such as a jeweled pin) resembling a spray
spray
2 of 3
noun (2)
1
: water flying in small drops or particles blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
2
a
: a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid
disinfectant sprays
b
: a device (such as an atomizer or sprayer) by which a spray is dispersed or applied
c(1)
: an application of a spray or by spraying
(2)
: a substance (such as paint) so applied
spray
3 of 3
verb
sprayed; spraying; sprays
transitive verb
1
: to project spray or something resembling spray on or into
spray the table spraying the wall with bullets
2
: to disperse or apply as a spray
sprayed some perfume
intransitive verb
1
: to break up into spray
2
: to disperse or apply a spray
3
: to emit a stream or spray of urine
a cat may spray to mark its territory
sprayer
noun
Synonyms
Verb
bestrew
dot
pepper
scatter
sow
spot
sprinkle
strew
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Examples of spray in a Sentence
Verb
She sprayed herself with perfume.
The crops are sprayed monthly.
We were sprayed by water from the crashing waves.
The boys sprayed graffiti on the wall.
He sprayed the paint evenly over the surface.
She sprayed some perfume into the air.
The soda sprayed from the bottle.
The blood sprayed onto the wall.
They sprayed the crowd with bullets.
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Recent Examples on the WebNoun
Available over the counter as a nasal spray, it is considered the fire extinguisher of the opioid epidemic, for use in an emergency, but just one tool in a prevention strategy.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
Aromas of lavender and beeswax give way to flavors of apricot and almond with a touch of sea spray set into a wine with an alluringly soft texture.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
This Truffle First Spray Serum can be used as a setting spray, as a pick-me-up after a workout or long day, or to help relieve sensitive skin.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
The two were forced to retreat from the barricades when Washington, D.C., police deployed chemical spray, according to the DOJ.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Baking spray with flour 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 1/2 cups unsifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
With a comprehensive set of 18 pieces, these bottles accommodate your shower supplies, lotions, and sprays with ease.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
This speedster is sure to generate some spray, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
The air was filled with cigar smoke, champagne spray, thumping music and team chants.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
This involved spraying the wood with water intermittently between periods of leaving it to dry, then exposing it to heat and bright light.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The plane was grounded for three days in the Sri Lankan capital while the aircraft was sprayed with rat poison.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
Don’t spray it directly on your face, and apply it to your own hands first before rubbing it on your children’s skin.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
The district often sprays treatments in areas that have virus activity in the counties, using urban aerial spraying and ground spraying.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024
Some might wear bags over their kicks in the rain, while others will spray pairs with a protective sealant.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
In another accidental leak in October, four workers were sprayed with radioactive liquid waste while cleaning a treatment facility.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
The Main Street fire started Wednesday night and continued actively through Thursday morning as firefighters were still spraying down remnants of the fire.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against spraying repellent under your clothing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English *spræg, spræc
Noun (2)
obsolete English spray to sprinkle, from Middle Dutch sprayen
First Known Use
Noun (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2)
1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb
1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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Phrases Containing spray
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Kids Definition
spray
1 of 3
noun
ˈsprā
: a usually flowering branch or shoot
spray
2 of 3
noun
1
: liquid flying in fine drops like water blown from a wave
2
a
: a burst of fine mist (as from an atomizer)
b
: a device (as an atomizer) for scattering a spray
spray
3 of 3
verb
1
: to scatter or apply as a spray
2
: to scatter spray on or into
sprayer
noun
Medical Definition
spray
1 of 2
noun
ˈsprā
: a jet of vapor or finely divided liquid
specifically
: a jet of fine medicated vapor used as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or deodorant
spray
2 of 2
intransitive verb
: to emit a stream or spray of urine
a cat may spray to mark its territory
Legal Definition
spray
transitive verb
: to disperse among a number of recipients
authorized to spray trust income—W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
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SPRAY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
SPRAY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipsspray1[ sprey ]show ipaSee synonyms for: spraysprayedsprayer on Thesaurus.comnounwater or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface.a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass.See moreverb (used with object)to scatter in the form of fine particles.to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants.to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide.to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas.See moreverb (used without object)to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers.to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose.Origin of spray1First recorded in 1520–30; from earlier Dutch spraeyen; cognate with Middle High German spræjen Other words from sprayspray·a·ble, adjectivespray·a·bil·i·ty, nounsprayer, nounsprayless, adjectivespraylike, adjectiveun·spray·a·ble, adjectiveun·sprayed, adjectivewell-sprayed, adjectiveWords Nearby sprayspratSpratly Islandssprattlesprawlsprawlysprayspray canspray gunspray milletspray paintspray skirtOther definitions for spray (2 of 2)spray2[ sprey ]show ipanouna single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase.an ornament having a similar form.See moreOrigin of spray2First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English sprai(e); of uncertain origin; perhaps akin to sprag1 or sprig Other words for spray1 branch, shoot, sprig, twig 2 bouquet, corsage, nosegay, posy, sprigSee synonyms for spray on Thesaurus.comOther words from sprayspraylike, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use spray in a sentenceWe have sprinkled our favorite 20 throughout this article, both from that list and from the body of popular lore that has arisen around the miracle spray.20 ingenious uses for WD-40 | By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream | February 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIf you ever run out of Got2B glued spray, don’t ever ever use this unless you want your hair to be like that forever.She used Gorilla Glue as hairspray. After 15 washes and a trip to the ER, it still won’t budge. | Lateshia Beachum | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostAlso, as with any spray paint, you need to set up a workspace where overspray won’t be a problem.Yes, you can repaint plastic outdoor chairs | Jeanne Huber | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostNothing says adventure quite like a gear list that calls for bear spray.In Big Sky country, a pandemic-era fly-fishing getaway | Carl Fincke | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostThis can make the difference between having a successful crop or not, without resorting to sprays.Fresh vegetables in the middle of winter? It’s possible, even in colder climes. | Adrian Higgins | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostHe would shake a chilled Coke, and then spray the soda into a cold glass of milk.History's Craziest Hangover Cures | Justin Jones | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNeither Mr. Gelb nor the unions claimed responsibility for the spray painted vulgarities, and the case remains unsolved.Inside the Metropolitan Opera’s Insane Year | Shawn E. Milnes | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlthough some groups, through the thick fog of tear gas, pepper spray and smoke that hung over the city, still lingered.Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival | Melanie Plenda | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was captivated by footage of her escape through the hazy entryway of the supermarket, which was obscured by pepper spray.Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath | Nina Strochlic | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe compressions sent the nurses scrambling for face masks and yellow gowns to protect themselves from the red spray.Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead | Sandeep Jauhar | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile you were admiring the long roll of the wave, a sudden spray would be dashed over you, and make you catch your breath!Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayWhen patients are very nervous, it is well to spray the throat with cocain solution.A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddHere, being suddenly drenched by spray from one of the engines, Sam and Tommy made for the shelter of a chimney-stack.The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneIt is not an easy matter to sit up in a gale of wind, with freezing spray, and sometimes green seas, sweeping over one!The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneThen the heavens lower, so that the clouds course along the earth, and rain and spray drift far inland.Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for spray (1 of 2)spray1/ (spreɪ) /nounfine particles of a liquida liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer: hair spraythe aerosol or atomizer itselfa quantity of small objects flying through the air: a spray of bulletsSee moreverbto scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particlesto discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer(tr) to treat or bombard with a spray: to spray the lawnSee moreOrigin of spray1C17: from Middle Dutch sprāien; related to Middle High German spræjenDerived forms of spraysprayer, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for spray (2 of 2)spray2/ (spreɪ) /nouna single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a planta small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliagea piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etcSee moreOrigin of spray2C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old English sprǣc young shoot, Old Norse sprek brittle wood, Old High German sprahhula splinterCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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spray (noun)
spray (verb)
spray (noun)
spray can (noun)
spray paint (noun)
pepper spray (noun)
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liquid that is forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
The paint was applied in a fine spray.
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a liquid substance that is used or applied by being forced out of a container in a stream of very small drops
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A nasal/nose spray should help you breathe better.
Hand me the bug spray.
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a can of hair spray
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the act of putting a liquid on something in a stream of small drops
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the act of spraying something
Give your hair one more spray to be sure it stays in place.
a quick spray of perfume
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very small drops of water moving through the air
sea spray
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a stream of liquid in the form of very small drops
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a spray of water/blood
The car splashed a spray of mud on me.
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a spray of bullets [=a number of bullets that are shot quickly]
A spray of gravel hit the car.
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to put a stream of small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
She sprayed herself with perfume.
I sprayed the plants (with a pesticide).
The crops are sprayed monthly.
We were sprayed by water from the crashing waves.
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to put (something) on a surface or into the air using a special container that produces a stream of small drops of liquid
The boys sprayed graffiti on the wall.
He sprayed the paint evenly over the surface.
She sprayed some perfume into the air.
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to flow out in a stream of very small drops
The soda sprayed from the bottle.
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to shoot many bullets at someone or something
The gunmen sprayed the house with bullets. = The gunmen sprayed bullets into the house.
They sprayed the crowd with bullets.
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to wet something (such as a bush) with urine
Cats may spray to mark their territory.
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to wet (an animal or person) with a liquid that has a very bad smell
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a branch of a plant that usually has flowers and is used as a decoration
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spray 1 (sprā)n.1. a. Water or other liquid moving in a mass of dispersed droplets, as from a wave.b. A moving mass of particles or projectiles: a spray of bullets.2. a. A fine jet of liquid discharged from a pressurized container.b. A pressurized container; an atomizer.c. Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.v. sprayed, spray·ing, sprays v.tr.1. To disperse (a liquid, for example) in a mass or jet of droplets, particles, or small pieces.2. To apply a spray to (a surface); hit with a spray.v.intr.1. To discharge sprays of liquid.2. To be directed or dispersed in a spray.3. Zoology To urinate on various objects as a way of marking territory.[From obsolete spray, to sprinkle, from Middle Dutch sprayen.]spray′er n.spray2spray broochspray 2 (sprā)n.1. A small branch bearing buds, flowers, or berries.2. Something, such as a decorative motif, that resembles such a branch.[Middle English, from Old English *spræg.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.spray (spreɪ) n1. (Chemistry) fine particles of a liquid2. (Chemistry) a. a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer: hair spray. b. the aerosol or atomizer itself3. a quantity of small objects flying through the air: a spray of bullets. vb4. to scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particles5. (Chemistry) to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer6. (tr) to treat or bombard with a spray: to spray the lawn. [C17: from Middle Dutch sprāien; related to Middle High German spræjen] ˈsprayer nspray (spreɪ) n1. (Botany) a single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a plant2. (Clothing & Fashion) a small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliage3. (Jewellery) a piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etc[C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old English sprǣc young shoot, Old Norse sprek brittle wood, Old High German sprahhula splinter]Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014spray1 (spreɪ) n. 1. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air. 2. a jet of fine particles of liquid discharged from an atomizer or other device. 3. a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet. 4. an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid. 5. a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass. v.t. 6. to scatter in the form of fine particles. 7. to apply or direct in a spray. 8. to sprinkle or treat with a spray. v.i. 9. to scatter or discharge a spray. 10. to issue forth in a spray. [1615–25; appar. < early Dutch spraeyen, c. Middle High German spræjen] spray′er, n. spray2 (spreɪ) n. 1. a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries. 2. an arrangement of cut flowers or branches. 3. an ornament resembling a spray of flowers. [1250–1300; Middle English, appar. continuing Old English *sprǣg; compare Old English sprǣc with same sense] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Spray a bundle of small branches and foliage or anything resembling them.Examples: spray of branches; of flowers; of honeysuckle, 1854; of roses, 1873; of the sea, 1813; of water.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.sprayPast participle: sprayedGerund: sprayingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativespraysprayPresentI sprayyou sprayhe/she/it sprayswe sprayyou spraythey sprayPreteriteI sprayedyou sprayedhe/she/it sprayedwe sprayedyou sprayedthey sprayedPresent ContinuousI am sprayingyou are sprayinghe/she/it is sprayingwe are sprayingyou are sprayingthey are sprayingPresent PerfectI have sprayedyou have sprayedhe/she/it has sprayedwe have sprayedyou have sprayedthey have sprayedPast ContinuousI was sprayingyou were sprayinghe/she/it was sprayingwe were sprayingyou were sprayingthey were sprayingPast PerfectI had sprayedyou had sprayedhe/she/it had sprayedwe had sprayedyou had sprayedthey had sprayedFutureI will sprayyou will sprayhe/she/it will spraywe will sprayyou will spraythey will sprayFuture PerfectI will have sprayedyou will have sprayedhe/she/it will have sprayedwe will have sprayedyou will have sprayedthey will have sprayedFuture ContinuousI will be sprayingyou will be sprayinghe/she/it will be sprayingwe will be sprayingyou will be sprayingthey will be sprayingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been sprayingyou have been sprayinghe/she/it has been sprayingwe have been sprayingyou have been sprayingthey have been sprayingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been sprayingyou will have been sprayinghe/she/it will have been sprayingwe will have been sprayingyou will have been sprayingthey will have been sprayingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been sprayingyou had been sprayinghe/she/it had been sprayingwe had been sprayingyou had been sprayingthey had been sprayingConditionalI would sprayyou would sprayhe/she/it would spraywe would sprayyou would spraythey would sprayPast ConditionalI would have sprayedyou would have sprayedhe/she/it would have sprayedwe would have sprayedyou would have sprayedthey would have sprayedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011sprayA group of flowers produced from one branching stem.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Noun1.spray - a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for sprayingpesticide - a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)2.spray - a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets"sprayingsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude3.spray - flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliagefloral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers4.spray - a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mistatomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, sprayerairbrush - an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed airdispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts5.spray - water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfallwater vapor, water vapour - water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperaturesea spray - spray from ocean wavesspindrift, spoondrift - spray blown up from the surface of the sea6.spray - a jet of vaporspirt, spurt, squirt, jet - the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)Verb1.spray - be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor"disperse, sprinkle, dot, scatter, dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"2.spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"shower - spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"atomise, atomize - spray very finely; "atomize perfume"mist - spray finely or cover with mistsyringe - spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringedisperse, sprinkle, dot, scatter, dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"3.spray - cover by spraying with a liquid; "spray the wall with paint"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.spray1noun1. droplets, moisture, fine mist, drizzle, spindrift, spoondrift The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray of the waterfall.2. aerosol, sprinkler, nebulizer, atomizer an insect-repellent sprayverb1. scatter, shower, sprinkle, diffuse A shower of seeds sprayed into the air and fell on the grass. We sprayed the area with weedkiller.spray2noun sprig, buttonhole, floral arrangement, branch, bough, shoot, corsage, boutonniere (French) a small spray of freesiasCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002spraynounA sudden swift stream of ejected liquid:jet, spout, spurt, squirt.verb1. To eject or be ejected in a sudden thin, swift stream:jet, spout, spurt, squirt.2. To hurl or scatter liquid upon:bespatter, dash, slop, slosh, spatter, splash, splatter, swash. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsرَشَّاشرُشوشمِرَشَّهيَرْتَش، يَرْشُقيَرُشُّdrobné kapičkypostřikpostřikovatrozprašovačrozprašovatspraysprøjtestøvregnforstøverSpraysprühenSprühnebelSprühregenstiebenσπρέιψεκάζωaerosolatomizarpulverizadorpulverizarsprayruiskuttaasuihkesuihkuttaasumusumuttaaarroseraspergerbombebombe aérosoljaillirsprejsprejatimegpermetezpermetpermetezsprayúîaúîariúîastúîispruzzarespruzzofrascanebulizzareraggio噴霧噴霧する분무분무하다apipurkštinupurkštipurkštuvaspurškiamas skystispurslaiaerosolsapšļakstītapsmidzinātizsmidzināms šķidrumspulverizatorssprayspuitenspraysprayesprøytehånddusj-middelmgiełkarozpryskaćborrifopulverizarмелкие брызгираспылятьpostrekovaťrozprašovačrozprašovaťspŕškapršecpršilopršitiškropivosprejsprejaพ่นละอองน้ำpüskürtmekserpintispreypüskür mekbụi nướcphun bụi nước向...喷射喷出喷雾喷雾器喷雾用的液体spray1 [spreɪ]A. N1. (= liquid) → rociada f; [of sea] → espuma f; (from atomizer, aerosol) → pulverización f2. (= aerosol, atomizer) → atomizador m, spray m (Med) → rociador mpaint spray → pistola f (rociadora) de pinturato paint with a spray → pintar con pistolaB. VT [+ water etc] → rociarshe sprayed perfume on my hand → me roció perfume en la manoto spray sth/sb with water/bullets → rociar algo/a algn de agua/balasto spray the roses with insecticide → rociar las rosas de insecticidato spray paint on to a car → pintar un coche con una pistola rociadorathere was graffiti sprayed on the wall → había pintadas de spray en la paredC. CPD spray can N → espray m, pulverizador mspray gun N → pistola f rociadora, pulverizador mspray paint N → pintura f sprayspray out VI + ADV [liquid etc] → salir a chorrowater sprayed out all over them → el agua les calóspray2 [spreɪ] N (Bot) → ramita f, ramo mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005spray [ˈspreɪ] n [water, seawater] → (fines) gouttelettes fpl (= liquid kept in pressurized can) → spray m (= container) (for deodorant) → spray m, vaporisateur m, atomiseur m; (for paint, insecticide) → bombe f; (for perfume, water, antiseptic) → vaporisateur m, atomiseur m, spray m (= act of spraying) → pulvérisation fto give sth a spray [+ hair] → mettre du spray sur qch; [+ plants] → pulvériser qch [flowers] → petit bouquet m vt [+ hair] → mettre du spray sur; [+ plants, room] → pulvériser [+ water, insecticide] → pulvériser; [+ perfume] → vaporiserShe sprayed perfume on her hand → Elle vaporisa du parfum sur sa main. (with pesticide) [+ crops] → traiter (with paint) [+ car, wall] → peindre à la bombe, bomberSomebody had sprayed graffiti on the wall → Quelqu'un avait bombé des graffiti sur le mur. (= cover) (with bullets) → cribler vi [water, blood] → jaillir modif [deodorant] → en spray, atomiseur, bombespray can n → bombe f aérosolspray gun n → pistolet m (à peinture)spray-on [ˈspreɪɒn] adj → en aérosolspray paint spray-paint [ˈspreɪpeɪnt] n → peinture f en bombe vt → peindre à la bombe, bomberCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005spray: spray artist n → Sprayer(in) m(f) spray can n → Sprühdose fspray: spray gun n → Spritzpistole f spray-on adj (lit) → zum Aufsprühen; spray furniture polish → Möbelpolitur f → zum Aufsprühen (hum inf) jeans, dress etc → knalleng spray-paint vt → sprühen (→ on auf +acc, → an +acc)spray1 n (= bouquet) → Strauß m; (= buttonhole) → Ansteckblume fspray2 n → Sprühnebel m, → Sprühregen m; (of sea) → Gischt m; the spray from the lorries makes it difficult to see → die Lastwagen spritzen so, dass man kaum etwas sehen kann (= implement) → Sprühdose f, → Sprühflasche f; (= insecticide spray, for irrigation) → Spritze f, → Sprühgerät nt; (= scent spray) → Zerstäuber m; (on shower) → Brause f, → Duschkopf m (= preparation, Med, hairspray etc) → Spray m or nt (= act of spraying) → (Be)sprühen nt; to give something a spray → etw besprühen; (with paint, insecticide) → etw spritzen; (with hairspray etc) → etw sprayen vt plants, insects etc → besprühen; garden, crops (with paint, insecticide) → spritzen; hair → sprayen; room → aussprühen; bullets → regnen lassen; water, paint, foam → sprühen, spritzen; champagne → verspritzen; graffiti → sprühen; perfume → zerstäuben, (ver)sprühen; to spray insecticide on plants → Pflanzen (mit Insektenmittel) spritzen; to spray something with water/bullets → etw mit Wasser besprühen/mit Kugeln übersäen vi → sprühen; (water, mud) → spritzen; to spray out → heraussprühen/-spritzen; to spray against something → gegen etw spritzenCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007spray1 [spreɪ]1. na. (from hosepipe) → getto; (from wet road) → schizzi mpl; (of sea, fountain) → spruzzi mpl; (from atomizer, aerosol) → spruzzob. (aerosol, atomizer) → spray m inv, bomboletta; (of perfume) → vaporizzatore m; (for paint, garden) → spruzzatore m, nebulizzatore m (Med) → spray2. vt (gen) → spruzzare; (crops) → irrorareto spray sth/sb with water → spruzzare qc/qn d'acquato spray sth/sb with bullets → sparare una scarica di proiettili contro qc/qn3. adj (deodorant) → spray inv; (gun, paint) → a spruzzospray2 [spreɪ] n (of greenery) → ramoscello; (of flowers) → mazzolino; (brooch) → spilla a forma di ramoscelloCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995spray (sprei) noun1. a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall. The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray. sproei رُشوش капчици jato sprška der Sprühregen støvregn; spray σπρέι pritse, pihu گرده آب suihke gouttelettes; pulvérisation רְסִיסִים फुहार vodena prašina permet kabut úði spray, spruzzo, スプレー (물 등의) 안개 purslai (ūdens u.tml.) puteklīši semburan wolkjeduskregn, spraymgiełka jacto stropi; lichid pulverizat брызги; спреи spŕška pršenje sprej dusch, skur ละอองน้ำ sprey 水霧，水沫 водяний пил; бризки پھوہار bụi nước 水雾，水沫 2. a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid. She used a spray to rinse her hair. spuit مِرَشَّه пулверизатор vaporizador rozprašovač der Zerstäuber forstøver ψεκαστής, βαποριζατέρ pihusti اسپري sumutin bombe aérosol מְרַסֵס टहनी štrcaljka spray semprotan úðari spray, vaporizzatore スプレー 분무기 purkštuvas pulverizators; aerosols; smidzinātājs penyembur verstuiverspray; hånddusjrozpylacz vaporizador spray, vaporizator распылитель; пульверизатор rozprašovač razpršilec sprej dusch[munstycke], sprayflaska กระป๋องฉีด sprey 噴霧器 пульверизатор, розпилювач چھڑکنے والی پچکاری bình phun, xịt 喷雾器3. a liquid for spraying. He bought a can of fly-spray. sproei رُشوش спрей spray postřik das Spray spray; -spray υγρό ψεκασμού pritsimisvedelik مايع اسپري ruiskute bombeתרסיס फुहारा sprej spray obat semprot úði spray スプレー 분무액 purškiamas skystis izsmidzināms šķidrums semburan spray-middel, –væske środek do rozpylania spray insecticid аэрозольный баллон postrek pršilo sprej spray น้ำที่ฉีดเป็นฝอย sprey 噴霧用的液體 аерозоль, спрей چھڑکنے والا سیال chất lỏng dưới dạng bụi 喷雾用的液体 verb1. to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets. The water sprayed all over everyone. spuit يَرْتَش، يَرْشُق пръскам borrifar rozprašovat (se) sprühen sprøjte ψεκάζω, ψεκάζομαι, καταβρέχω pritsima اسپري زدن suihkua arroserרסס छिड़कना prskati, škropiti permetez menyemprot úðast spruzzare, vaporizzare 吹きかける 물보라를 날리다 aptaškyti, apipurkšti apšļakstīt menyembur sproeienspruterozpylać, opryskiwać borrifar a pulveriza (vapori); a împroşca распылять; разбрызгивать rozprašovať (sa) (raz)pršiti prskati spruta, stänka พ่น püskür(t)mek 噴出 розпилюватися چھڑکاؤ ، بکھراؤ کرنا bắn tung tóe 喷出2. to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid. He sprayed the roses to kill pests. besproei يَرُش оросявам borrifar postřikovat spritzen sprøjte ψεκάζω, ραντίζω piserdama, üle pritsima افشاندن sumuttaa faire des pulvérisations (sur) לְרַסֵס फुहारना poprskati (meg)permetez menyemprot úða irrorare, spruzzare スプレーする 분무하다 nupurkšti apsmidzināt menyembur besproeiendusje, sprøyteopryskiwać borrifar a acoperi cu vapori опрыскивать postrekovať škropiti prskati spruta, spraya ฉีด; พ่น püskürtmek 向...噴射 оббризкувати, обприскувати پودے وغیرہ پر چھڑکاؤ کرنا phun, xịt 向...喷射Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.spray → رَشَّاش, يَرُشُّ drobné kapičky, stříkat spray, sprøjte Spray, sprühen σπρέι, ψεκάζω pulverizador, pulverizar ruiskuttaa, suihke vaporisateur, vaporiser sprej, sprejati spruzzare, spruzzo 噴霧, 噴霧する 분무, 분무하다 spray, spuiten spray, spraye mgiełka, rozpryskać borrifo, pulverizar мелкие брызги, распылять sprej, spreja พ่น, ละอองน้ำ püskürtmek, serpinti bụi nước, phun bụi nước 喷雾Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009spray n. atomizador de líquido para rociar; v. rociar con un líquido. English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012spray n aerosol m, spray m, espray m (RAE), atomizador m; (of an inhaler) inhalación f, disparo; hair — laca (para el peinado, en aerosol); nasal — aerosol or spray nasal; pepper — aerosol or spray de pimienta, gas pimientaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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And I had hardly moved before the boat, giving up at once her gentle dancing movement, ran straight down a slope of water so steep that it made me giddy, and struck her nose, with a spout of spray, deep into the side of the next wave. View in contextIn the centre of the grass-plot was standing a beautiful Rose-tree, and when she saw it she flew over to it, and lit upon a spray. View in contextThe Story Girl twisted a spray of divinest pink in her brown curls, and told us an old legend of a beautiful Indian maiden who died of a broken heart when the first snows of winter were falling, because she believed her long-absent lover was false. View in contextEspied by some timid man-of-war or blundering discovery-vessel from afar, when the distance obscuring the swarming fowls, nevertheless still shows the white mass floating in the sun, and the white spray heaving high against it; straightway the whale's unharming corpse, with trembling fingers is set down in the log -- shoals, rocks, and breakers hereabouts: beware! View in contextFar away, from among the Kentish woods there rose a thin spray of smoke. View in contextThen, stealing silently away, she glided up through foam and spray, till, through the parting clouds, the sunlight shone upon her from the tranquil sky; and, guided by the mournful sound, she floated on, till, close before her on the beach, she saw a woman stretching forth her arms, and with a sad, imploring voice praying the restless sea to give her back the little child it had so cruelly borne away. View in contextTrue, we had head winds all the time, and several stormy experiences which sent fifty percent of the passengers to bed sick and made the ship look dismal and deserted--stormy experiences that all will remember who weathered them on the tumbling deck and caught the vast sheets of spray that every now and then sprang high in air from the weather bow and swept the ship like a thunder-shower; but for the most part we had balmy summer weather and nights that were even finer than the days. View in contextSwiftly the raft climbed the bank of water and slid down on the other side, plunging its edge deep into the water and drenching them all with spray. View in contextThen, with the spray beating in their faces, they swung around and made for the opening between the two islands. View in contextHer face was white, but in each cheek was a vivid spray of red. View in contextAnd the sun shone so clearly, and straight before her stood the angel of God in white garments, the same she had seen that night at the church door; but he no longer carried the sharp sword, but in its stead a splendid green spray, full of roses. View in contextMore than once his window was splashed with the spray carried on by the wind which followed the tide. View in context
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spraynoun uk
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B2 liquid in a container which is forced out in small drops: hair spray spray paint
spray noun
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many small drops of liquid blown through the air: sea spray
sprayverb uk
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spray verb
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B2 to force liquid out of a container in many small drops: The fields are sprayed with pesticides. She sprayed a little perfume on her wrists.
spray verb
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If small pieces of something spray somewhere or if something sprays them, they are sent through the air in all directions: A brick shattered the window, spraying the room with pieces of broken glass.
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スプレー（の中の液体）, しぶき, 水煙…
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sprey, serpinti, su zerreciği…
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காற்றில் கொண்டு செல்லப்படும் திரவத்தின் மிகச் சிறிய துளிகளின் நிறை, அழுத்தத்தால் ஒரு சிறப்பு கொள்கலனில் இருந்து வெளியேற்றப்படும் ஒரு திரவம், அதனால் அது ஒரு மேகம் போன்ற சிறிய திரவ துளிகளின் வெகுஜனமாக மாறும்…
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(किसी द्रव्य की हवा में) फुहार, बौछार, (दाब के कारण किसी विशेष डिब्बे से निकली तरल पदार्थ की एक फुहार) स्प्रे…
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ફુવારો (હવામાં પદાર્થનો), સ્પ્રે, ફુવાર…
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støvregn, spray, forstøver…
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dusch, skur, dusch[munstycke]…
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semburan, penyembur, menyembur…
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der Sprühregen, der Zerstäuber, das Spray…
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spraye, sprute, sprøyte…
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پھوار, چھڑکاؤ, عرق پاش…
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водяний пил, бризки, пульверизатор…
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аэрозоль, жидкость для распыления, брызги…
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స్ప్రే, గాలిలో ఎగురుకుంటూ వెళ్తున్న ఒక ద్రవం యొక్క చాలా చిన్న చుక్కల రాశి, ఒక ప్రత్యేకమైన సీసా నుండి ఒత్తిడి ద్వారా బయటికి చిన్న చుక్కల రాశి ఒక మేఘము లాగా వచ్చే ఒక ద్రవం…
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بَخّاخ, رَذاذ, يَبُخ…
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জল বা তরল পদার্থের ঝাপটা, তরল স্প্রে, সরঞ্জামের দ্বারা ক্ষুদ্র ক্ষুদ্র জলকণার আকারে বাতাসে ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া তরল পদার্থ…
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sprška, rozprašovač, postřik…
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kabut, semprotan, obat semprot…
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ละอองน้ำ, กระป๋องฉีด, น้ำที่ฉีดเป็นฝอย…
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bụi nước, bình phun, xịt…
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spray, aerozol, mgiełka…
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스프레이, 공중에 튀는 물방울, 분무기로 뿌리다…
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Noun
spray (LIQUID CONTAINER)
spray (DROPS)
Verb
spray (LIQUID)
spray (PIECES)
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