splash

S2 W2

BrE /splæʃ/ AmE /splæʃ/

verb / noun en → es

1 ACTION/WATER [intransitive] A2

to make a splashing sound when water hits something or moves around

salpicar, hacer salpicaduras

  • splash against/into/on

Collocations splash water on your face · splash into a puddle

  • The waves were splashing against the rocks.

    Las olas salpicaban contra las rocas.

2 ACTION/PERSON [intransitive] A2

to move your hands or feet through water, making a splashing sound

salpicar, hacer salpicaduras

  • splash in/around

Collocations splash around in the pool · splash about in a puddle

  • The children were splashing around in the fountain.

    Los niños estaban salpicando en la fuente.

3 ACTION/ITEM [transitive] B1

to throw water or another liquid at something, making a splashing sound

salpicar, echar agua sobre algo

  • splash sth on/over

Collocations splash water over your face · splash paint over the wall

  • She splashed some perfume on her wrist.

    Ella echó un poco de perfume en su muñeca.

1 NOUN/WATER [countable] A2

a small amount of liquid that is splashed on a surface, or the sound made by this action

salpicadura, salpico

  • splash of

Collocations a splash of water · a splash of paint

  • There was a small splash of blood on the floor.

    Había una pequeña salpicadura de sangre en el suelo.

2 NOUN/PERSON [uncountable] B1

the act of splashing water or another liquid on a surface, or the sound made by this action

salpicadura, salpico

  • splash

Collocations a splash of water on the floor · the sound of a splash in the pool

  • There was a loud splash as he jumped into the lake.

    Hubo un gran salpico cuando él saltó al lago.