🇬🇧🇪🇸 saliva - saliva : English Lesson

Meaning of "saliva" ("saliva"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Saliva" is a noun that refers to the clear, watery fluid produced by glands in the mouth. It helps with chewing and swallowing food, keeps the mouth moist, and contains enzymes that begin the digestion process.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to whistle, but all I did was spray saliva everywhere—now no one wants to sit near me.

When I saw the giant pizza, my saliva factory went into overdrive!

My baby cousin’s favorite hobbies include drooling saliva on my shoulder and stealing my snacks.

When the dentist told me not to swallow, I suddenly had more saliva than I knew what to do with!

If saliva were a superpower, my baby cousin would be the strongest superhero in the universe!

On the schoolyard, Anna bit a tart apple. Saliva filled her mouth, and saliva ran like a small river when she laughed. Saliva made the apple core shine. A dog sniffed the saliva and wagged. Anna wiped her chin, tasting a sweet edge to the saliva, then smiled and tossed the core to the dog.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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