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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessalivieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: salivieren
"Der Duft von frischem Brot ließ ihn salivieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To secrete saliva in the mouth, typically in response to the sight, smell, or thought of food.
"The rich aroma of roasting garlic made everyone salivate." - 2
To show excessive eager desire or greed for something.
"Investors began to salivate at the prospect of massive financial returns."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'salivare', originating from 'saliva' (spittle), which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*sal-' meaning salt or salty liquid. The term entered English in the late 16th century, initially used in medical contexts regarding excessive production of saliva before broadening to describe digestive and anticipatory responses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salivate" is said worldwide
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saliver
Transliteration: salive
"L'odeur de la cuisine le fait saliver."
salivieren
Transliteration: salivieren
"Der Duft von frischem Brot ließ ihn salivieren."
salivare
Transliteration: salivare
"Il profumo del cibo lo fa salivare."
salivar
Transliteration: salivar
"El olor del pastel me hace salivar."
salivar
Transliteration: salivar
"O cheiro da comida me faz salivar."
लाट टपकाना
Transliteration: laar tapakana
"खाने की खुशबू से मुँह में पानी आ गया।"
分泌唾液
Transliteration: fēnmì tuòyè
"食物的香味让人直流口水。"
침을 흘리다
Transliteration: chim-eul heullida
"맛있는 냄새가 나자 침이 고였다."
唾液を分泌する
Transliteration: daeki o bunpi suru
"美味しそうな匂いでよだれが出てくる。"
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