Galón in english
Gallon
pronunciation: gælən part of speech: noun
pronunciation: gælən part of speech: noun
In gestures
galón1 = gallon.
Example: The final stuff was transferred to the vat, a large open tub with a capacity of some 1,500 litres (330 gallons).more:
» galones = gals. [Abreviatura de gallons] .
Example: This washing machine will wash, rinse and spin dry a regular washing load in just 8 minutes, using only 10 gals. of water.galón2 = chevron ; stripe ; ribbon.
Example: The restaurant has a well-uniformed security guard, with military-style chevrons on the shoulders and a beret on his head.Example: He was obviously a dedicated soldier, and wore his stripes with pride, but his first love was football.Example: My family decided that he should be buried in his full military uniform with his ribbons on his jacket & medals displayed in his coffin.more:
» ganarse los galones = earn + Posesivo + stripes .
Example: She earned her stripes by starting as an office assistant and quickly jumped into dispatching trucks and eventually managing all of the freight for a large wholesale lumber company.» tirar de galones = pull + rank .
Example: Teachers should be cautious not to 'pull rank' and interfere with the learning process by stepping in and taking over.