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    Gota (en. Drop)

    /ˈɡota/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small sphere of liquid that falls or detaches.
    A drop of water fell on the table.
    Una gota de agua cayó sobre la mesa.
    Disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints due to the accumulation of uric acid.
    He suffers from gout and has to take care of his diet.
    Sufre de gota y tiene que cuidar su dieta.
    Very small amount of something.
    I only need a drop of oil to cook.
    Solo necesito una gota de aceite para cocinar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gutta'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drop by drop
    It means that something is done little by little.
    gota a gotas
    no drop goes unfallen
    Every effort has its reward, even if late.
    no hay gota que no caiga

    Related Words

    rain
    Precipitation of water droplets.
    lluvia
    liquid
    Substance that flows and takes the shape of the container that holds it.
    líquido

    Slang Meanings

    Expression of minimal effort.
    That task is just a drop in the ocean compared to what we have to do.
    Esa tarea es solo una gota en el mar comparado con lo que tenemos que hacer.
    It is used to refer to a small amount of a problem.
    Don’t worry, that’s just a drop of what could happen.
    No te preocupes, eso es solo una gota de lo que puede pasar.