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saliva(
suh
-
lay
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vuh
)
noun
1. (digestive secretion) 
a. la saliva (F) 
Chewing in itself stimulates the secretion of saliva.Masticar en sí mismo estimula la secreción de saliva.
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saliva
Noun
1. (general) 
a. la saliva (F) 
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saliva [səˈlaɪvə]
noun
saliva (f)
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saliva
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saliva(
sah
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lee
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bah
)
feminine noun
1. (medicine) 
a. saliva 
La saliva juega un papel importante en el proceso digestivo.Saliva is instrumental in the digestion process.
b. spit (colloquial) 
Los soldados tenían que pulir sus botas con saliva.The soldiers had to polish their boots with spit.
2. (figurative) (effort) 
a. breath (figurative) 
Marco jamás oye mis consejos. No sé para qué gasto saliva en ayudarlo.Marco never listens to my advice. I don't know why I waste my breath helping him.
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saliva
Noun
1. (general) 
a. saliva 
2. (fam fig) 
a. no direct translation 
gastar saliva (en balde)to waste one's breath
3. (fig) 
a. no direct translation 
tragar salivato bite one's tongue
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saliva
saliva
gastar saliva to waste one's breath;en on
tragar saliva to swallow one's feelings
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