cuspidor

ˈkʌspɪdɔːr
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Translation of cuspidor into German

Noun

1.

spittoon

DatedUS
container for spitting into, typically used to dispose of tobacco spit
DatedUS
Spucknapf mSpuckgefäß
  • The old saloon had a brass cuspidor at every table..Der alte Saloon hatte an jedem Tisch einen Messing Spucknapf
2.

hygiene

DatedUS
container for spit in public places
DatedUS
Spucknapf m
  • The old saloon had a brass cuspidor by the bar.Der alte Saloon hatte einen Messing-Spucknapf an der Bar.
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Synonyms and analogies of cuspidor in English

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Examples of cuspidor in a sentence

  • The cuspidor was full by the end of the night.
  • The theater had a cuspidor near every seat.
  • He spat into the cuspidor with precision.

Translations of "cuspidor" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSpucknapfnm.

The historical exhibit included a vintage cuspidor from a century ago.

Die historische Ausstellung beinhaltete einen alten Spucknapf von vor einem Jahrhundert.

Every member of the club had their own cuspidor at the meeting.

Jedes Mitglied des Clubs hatte bei der Versammlung seinen eigenen Spucknapf.

At the picnic, someone brought a cuspidor for those who chewed gum.

Beim Picknick brachte jemand einen Spucknapf für diejenigen mit, die Kaugummi kauten.

Old films often featured a cuspidor as a symbol of the era's tobacco culture.

Alte Filme zeigten oft einen Spucknapf als Symbol der Tabakkultur jener Zeit.

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cuspidor: Examples and translations in context

The dentist reminded his patients to use the cuspidor during their check-ups.

Der Zahnarzt erinnerte seine Patienten daran, den Spucknapf während der Untersuchung zu benutzen.

She kept a cuspidor in the garage for her husband's tobacco habit.

Sie bewahrte einen Spucknapf in der Garage für die Tabakgewohnheit ihres Mannes auf.

She spotted a shiny cuspidor in the antique shop and decided to buy it.

Sie entdeckte einen glänzenden Spucknapf im Antiquitätengeschäft und beschloss, ihn zu kaufen.

Please use the cuspidor instead of spitting on the floor.

Bitte benutze den Spucknapf statt auf den Boden zu spucken.

The waiter cleared the table and took away the empty cuspidor.

Der Kellner räumte den Tisch ab und nahm den leeren Spucknapf mit.

He placed the cuspidor next to his chair while enjoying his chewing tobacco.

Er stellte den Spucknapf neben seinen Stuhl, während er seinen Kautabak genoss.

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