Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

goticas de saliva

English translation:

saliva droplets

Added to glossary by Marloes van Beveren
Oct 10, 2013 17:06
10 yrs ago
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Spanish term

góticas de saliva

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general)
Vía por donde sale el agente del huésped (góticas de saliva, secreciones) etc.

In the context of viral and other types of infections.

Proposed translations

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droplets [of saliva]

Note from asker:
Thank you all for your replies. The accent on the o indeed is misleading. So "gotica" means "gotitas" (the document is from Colombia). Again, many thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Emma Goldsmith
7 mins
Thanks, Emma!
agree Luis Vasquez : Yes, that is right. Though I would translate that as saliva droplets
12 mins
Thank you, Luis! Yes, "saliva droplets" probably sounds better.
agree Charles Davis : So its "goticas" without an accent: nothing gothic about it. Pity; my imagination was racing with the possibilities!
26 mins
Thank you, Charles! Yes, I bet you were disappointed :)
agree neilmac
1 hr
Thank you, Neil!
agree raptisi
1 hr
Thank you, Dr.
agree Valentina Nivio
1 hr
Muchas gracias Valentina.
agree Richard Hill
2 hrs
Thank you, Richard!
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
3 hrs
Thanks, Muriel! How's it going?
agree Christine Walsh
8 hrs
Thank you, Christine!
agree teju : This is so funny! gothic saliva must be black, don't you think?
8 hrs
I'll admit "Black Saliva" sounds like a great name for a metal band.
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23 mins

saliva driblets

or driblets of saliva
www.dict.cc/?s=dribble
to dribble [allow saliva to run from the mouth] · seibern [landsch.] [sabbern (bes. ... dribbling · dribbling by drops · dribbling of urine · dribbling skill · driblet · dribs

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Note added at 25 Min. (2013-10-10 17:31:37 GMT)
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www.thefreedictionary.com/dribble
saliva, spittle, spit - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary .... driblet. They felt the pride of their onward movement when the remainder of the army
Note from asker:
Thank you very much for your reply. I think droplets and dribbles are both good options.
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