Gomas (en. Erasers)

/ˈɡomas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Elastic strips used to join or hold objects.

I used rubber bands to tie the papers.

Usé gomas para atar los papeles.

Rubber or tires of vehicles.

The car's tires were worn out.

Las gomas del coche estaban desgastadas.

Colloquial term to refer to elastic objects in general.

I need rubber bands for my hair.

Necesito gomas para mis cabellos.

The term comes from the Latin 'gumma', which means gum.

to make rubber bands

To be in a complicated or difficult-to-resolve situation.

hacer gomas

eraser

A tool to erase pencil marks on paper.

goma de borrar

chewing gum

Chewable candy that can be chewed.

goma de mascar

rubber

Elastic material, generally used to make rubber bands or tires.

goma

tire

Rubber covering that goes on a vehicle's wheel.

neumático

elastic

Material that has the property of stretching and returning to its original shape.

elástico

Term used in some places to refer to a vehicle's tires.

My tires are low on air.

Mis gomas están bajas de aire.

In some contexts, referring to a relaxed or carefree person.

He is very laid-back; he always takes life easy.

Él es muy goma, siempre se toma la vida con calma.