Translations for „splutter“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . splut·ter [ˈsplʌtəʳ] VB intr

1. splutter (make noises):

splutter

jecljati [perf zajecljati]

2. splutter (spit):

splutter

pljuvati [perf pljuniti]

3. splutter:

splutter (backfire) car, lorry

kašljati [perf zakašljati]

splutter (make crackling noise) fire

prasketati

II . splut·ter [ˈsplʌtəʳ] VB trans

1. splutter (say):

to splutter an excuse

izkašljati izgovor

“well I never!” she spluttered

„neverjetno!“ je izdavila

2. splutter (spit out):

splutter water

pljuvati [perf izpljuniti]

III . splut·ter [ˈsplʌtəʳ] N

splutter of a person

jecljanje n

splutter of a car

kašljanje n

splutter of fire

prasketanje n

Usage examples with splutter

to splutter an excuse

izkašljati izgovor

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The song is a rich, spluttering warble and the bird is more often heard than seen.

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When fuel no longer covers the longer pipe the engine will lose power/splutter and the rider switches the petcock to the reserve setting, which accesses the shorter pipe.

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It started out well enough on the auto choke, but the engine stuttered and spluttered along until the coolant's temperature needle was well into its normal running zone.

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We spluttered our way through it bravely but gleefully.

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We headed around the curving coastline to a jetty, where a motorboat's engine spluttered into life.

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Previously this season the engine has been coughing and spluttering and our set-up wasn't right.

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In a pan, heat some oil, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add some heeng(asafoetida), curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chili powder.

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Hours of labour and meticulous work led to the engine spluttering back life.

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The revolt continued to splutter on.

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The song is a mix of dry chatters, splutters and gurgles.

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