lam

BrE /læm/ AmE /læm/

verb en → es

past lamed pp lamed ing lamming

1 TO LICK [transitive] B2

to touch something with your tongue, especially to taste it or clean it

lamer, lenguetear

  • lam somebody/something

Collocations lam the wound · lam the ice cream

  • The dog lammed its paws clean.

    El perro lamió las patas para limpiarlas.

2 TO PRODUCE [transitive] C1

to produce or create something, often in a way that is not intentional or planned

producir, generar

  • lam somebody/something

Collocations lam an income · lam a profit

  • The business lammed a significant profit last year.

    La empresa generó una importante ganancia el año pasado.