spray

a liquid that is released in a fine mist from a container with a special nozzle

spray, pulverización

Collocations hair spray · insect spray

• She used hair spray to fix her hairstyle.

  Ella usó spray para el cabello para fijar su peinado.

to release a liquid in a fine mist from a container with a special nozzle

sprayear, pulverizar

• spray something on/onto somebody/something

• He sprayed the insecticide onto the plants.

  Él pulverizó el insecticida sobre las plantas.

a small object that is shot out of a gun or other weapon, especially one used for hunting birds and animals

proyectil, bala (de rifle)

Collocations bird spray

• The hunter fired a spray at the duck.

  El cazador disparó un proyectil al pato.

a painting or drawing that is made using paint in a fine mist from an aerosol can

pintura en spray, grafiti

Collocations street art spray

• The street artist created a colorful spray on the wall.

  El artista callejero creó una pintura en spray colorida en la pared.

to hit or attack someone with a spray of liquid, especially water or paint

rociar, asperjar

• spray somebody/something with something

• The protesters were sprayed with water by the police.

  Los manifestantes fueron asperjados con agua por la policía.

to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction, like water or paint from a spray can

salpicar, esparcirse

Collocations spray across

• Water sprayed across the road.

  El agua salpicó por la carretera.

to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction, like water or paint from a spray can

salpicar, esparcirse

• spray something across

• He sprayed the paint across the wall.

  Él esparció la pintura por toda la pared.

to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction, like water or paint from a spray can

salpicar, esparcirse

• spray something over

• She sprayed the cleaner over the stain.

  Ella esparció el limpiador sobre la mancha.