LEARNit Dictionary
spray
noun
/spreɪ/
UK
/spreɪ/
US
1
very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind
پاشش, ذرات ریز مایع, ذرات پراکنده
2
a substance that is forced out of a container such as an aerosol, in very small drops
اسپری, افشانه
a can of insect spray
body spray
a casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray
see also
hairspray
,
pepper spray
3
a device or container, for example an aerosol, that you use to apply liquid in fine drops
افشانه, اسپری, پاشنده
a throat spray
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller.
4
an act of applying liquid to something in very small drops
پاشیدن, پاشش, افشانه, ریزپاش, آبفشان, مهپاش, غبارپاش
I gave the plants a quick spray.
5
a small branch of a tree or plant, with its leaves and flowers or berries, that you use for decoration
شاخه, شاخه گلدار, سرشاخه
synonym
sprig
6
an attractive arrangement of flowers or jewellery, that you wear
گلدسته, دستگل, حلقه گل
a spray of orchids
verb
/spreɪ/
UK
/spreɪ/
US
1
to cover somebody/something with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air
پاشیدن, اسپری کردن, افشاندن
2
to cover somebody/something with a lot of small things with a lot of force
پاشیدن, اسپری کردن, افشاندن
The gunman sprayed the building with bullets.
Pieces of glass sprayed all over the room.
3
to leave small amounts of urine to mark its own area
پاشیدن ادرار, علامتگذاری با ادرار