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    Gotas (en. Drops)

    /ˈɡotas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small portions of liquid that cluster in a spherical shape.
    The water droplets sparkled on the leaves after the rain.
    Las gotas de agua brillaban en las hojas después de la lluvia.
    Particles of a liquid that fall or drip.
    I saw sweat droplets falling from his forehead.
    Vi cómo caían gotas de sudor por su frente.
    Unit of measurement for liquids, especially medications.
    The doctor told me to take three drops of the syrup.
    El médico me indicó que tomara tres gotas del jarabe.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'gutta', which means 'drop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    raindrops
    Small portions of water that fall from the sky.
    gotas de lluvia
    sweat droplets
    Small amounts of sweat that appear on the skin.
    gotas de sudor
    oil droplets
    Small portions of oil in a liquid.
    gotas de aceite

    Related Words

    droplet
    Small portion of liquid that separates from the rest.
    gota
    dripping
    Action or effect of dripping.
    goteo
    dropper
    Object used to make droplets fall from a liquid.
    goteador

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to something very small or minimal.
    That problem is nothing more than a few drops in the ocean.
    Ese problema no es más que unas gotas en el océano.
    It is used to describe fleeting emotions.
    He left me alone with a few drops of sadness.
    Me dejó solo con unas gotas de tristeza.