expectorate
[ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt]
verb
expectorar
1. to cough up and spit out phlegm or other matter from the respiratory tract
The patient was asked to expectorate into a tissue sample container.
Pediu-se ao paciente que expectorasse em um recipiente de coleta de amostra.
2. to spit saliva from the mouth
It is impolite to expectorate on the sidewalk.
É deselegante expectorar na calçada.
The word 'expectorate' is primarily used in medical and formal contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In everyday speech, Americans and Brazilians are more likely to use 'spit' or 'cuspir' respectively. Public expectoration is generally considered unsanitary and impolite in both cultures.
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