What does "escupir" mean in English?

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Spanish

escupir

English

to spit

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Alternative translations of "escupir"

to expectorate
to eject
to cough up
to spew

Examples of how to use "escupir" in Spanish

Spanish
Está prohibido escupir en el suelo.
English
Spitting on the ground is prohibited.
Spanish
No escupo en la calle, por favor.
English
Please, I don't spit on the street.
Spanish
Ayer él escupió después de comer.
English
Yesterday he spat after eating.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, ella escupía frecuentemente.
English
When she was a child, she used to spit frequently.
Spanish
Mañana escupiré la semilla en el jardín.
English
Tomorrow I will spit the seed in the garden.

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Está prohibido escupir en el suelo.

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