Goma (en. Rubber)

/ˈɡoma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Elastic material used in the manufacture of tires and other products.
The tire of my car is made of rubber.
El neumático de mi coche está hecho de goma.
Substance used to erase ink or pencil.
I need an eraser to correct the mistake in my notebook.
Necesito una goma para borrar el error en mi cuaderno.
Colloquially refers to chewing gum.
I like chewing mint-flavored gum.
Me gusta masticar goma de sabor a menta.

Etymology

From Latin 'gomma', which in turn comes from Greek 'γόμμᾱ' (gómmā), meaning 'resin'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eraser
A tool used to remove pencil or ink marks.
goma de borrar
chewing gum
Gum.
goma de mascar
to put rubber
To adjust something to make it firmer or more secure.
poner goma

Related Words

eraser
An object used to erase marks made with pencil or ink.
borrador
resin
A liquid substance secreted by some plants.
resina
elastic
A material that stretches and returns to its original shape.
elástico

Slang Meanings

Rubber in the context of gum.
Do you have any rubber? I want to chew some.
¿Tienes goma? Quiero masticar un poco.
Used to refer to a person who gets nervous or is restless.
Don’t be nervous, calm down a bit.
No seas goma, cálmate un poco.