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    Goteo (en. Drip)

    /ɡoˈte.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action or effect of dripping.
    The dripping of the faucet keeps me awake at night.
    El goteo del grifo me mantiene despierto por la noche.
    Slow flow of a liquid that falls in drops.
    The dripping of the water stream is constant.
    El goteo del chorro de agua es constante.
    Drip irrigation system used in agriculture.
    Efficient dripping has improved crop yields.
    El goteo eficiente ha mejorado el rendimiento de los cultivos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'gotear', which comes from the Latin 'gutta', meaning drop.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    constant drip
    It refers to an uninterrupted flow of liquid in drops.
    goteo constante
    drip of information
    Process by which information is received gradually or in a scattered manner.
    goteo de información

    Related Words

    drop
    Small portion of liquid that forms at the tip of an object.
    gota
    to drip
    To let drops of a liquid fall.
    gotear

    Slang Meanings

    To describe a boring situation that unfolds slowly.
    That movie was a total drip; nothing interesting happened.
    Esa película fue un goteo total, no pasaba nada interesante.
    To refer to an announcement or news that is revealed little by little.
    The news about the new album was a drip on social media.
    La noticia del nuevo disco fue un goteo en las redes.