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    Hule (en. Rubber)

    /ule/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Elastic substance made of rubber or polymers.
    Rubber is used to make tires.
    El hule se utiliza para fabricar neumáticos.
    Material used in the manufacture of non-slip surfaces.
    They placed rubber on the floor to prevent falls.
    Colocaron hule en el suelo para evitar caídas.
    Type of waterproof fabric.
    The table is covered with a rubber tablecloth to protect it.
    La mesa está cubierta con un mantel de hule para protegerla.

    Etymology

    From the Nahuatl 'hule', which refers to rubber or gum.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be flexible
    To act in a flexible or adaptable manner.
    hacer de hule
    brought a rubber
    Refers to someone who is bringing something practical.
    trajo un hule

    Related Words

    gum
    Elastic, flexible, and resistant material used in various products.
    goma
    rubber
    Natural or synthetic substance that is the basis of many elastic products.
    caucho

    Slang Meanings

    In some regions, it refers to something that is very cheap or of low quality.
    That product is a rubber, it's not worth buying.
    Ese producto es un hule, no vale la pena comprarlo.
    Used informally to refer to someone who is despicable.
    Don't pay attention to him, he's a rubber.
    No le hagas caso, es un hule.