Spanish word

spray

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpɾai/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspray can

Example

Usa el spray para las plantas.

Use the spray can for the plants.

Illustration for spray (spray can)

More examples

¿Has comprado el spray desinfectante para la cocina?

Have you bought the disinfectant spray for the kitchen?

Core concept

Can or bottle that emits a fine spray of liquid particles.

Common phrases

  • spray nasal

    nasal spray

  • spray desinfectante

    disinfectant spray

  • spray insecticida

    insecticide spray

Similar words

aerosol: Pressurized can that propels its contents as a fine mist when its valve is opened.
pulverizador: Handheld pump sprayer that disperses liquid as a spray when manually pumped.
atomizador: Small device that produces an extremely fine, even mist for delicate application.
espray: Container that releases its contents as a mist from a nozzle or aerosol valve.

Definition in Spanish

Aerosol o envase pulverizador utilizado para dispersar un líquido en forma de partículas muy finas.

Word origin

Spanish spray comes from English and refers to the product or container that produces a fine mist rather than functioning as the native verb for spraying.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly uses rociar or pulverizar for the verb 'to spray', so avoid forming an English-style verb such as sprayar when describing the action.

Other meanings

  • spray bottlenoun
  • spraynoun

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