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spritz

 

[ sprษชts ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

reading

To read quickly and with high comprehension and retention rates, often using a technique that involves flashing words at a rapid pace on a screen.

Synonyms

glance, scan, skim

Examples of usage

  • The student decided to spritz through the textbook to review the material before the exam.
  • She spritzed through the online article to get a general idea of the content.
Context #2 | Noun

beverage

A cocktail made with a mixture of spirits, soda water, and flavorings, typically served chilled.

Synonyms

beverage, cocktail, drink

Examples of usage

  • I'll have a spritz, please, to cool off in this hot weather.
  • The bartender recommended trying their special spritz with a twist of lemon.

Translations

Translations of the word "spritz" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคŸเฅเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spritz

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ั–ั†

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ—ใƒชใƒƒใƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spritz

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ spritz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ”„๋ฆฌ์ธ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุฑูŠุชุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spritz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spritz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฏๆ™ฎ้‡Œ่Œจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟั€ะธั‚ั†

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spritz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ spritz

Etymology

The term 'spritz' originated from the German word 'spritzen', meaning 'to squirt' or 'to spray'. It was first used in the cocktail context in the 19th century to describe a refreshing drink made with soda water and wine or spirits. The verb form of 'spritz' in the reading context gained popularity with the rise of speed-reading techniques in the late 20th century.

See also: spritzing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,006, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.