Gota in english
Drop
pronunciation: drɑp part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: drɑp part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
gota1 = drop.
Example: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.more:
» como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod .
Example: The core questionnaire asked for data on birth weight, age at first spoken word, and whether the twins were as alike as two peas in a pod.» formarse gotas = bead .
Example: Perspiration beaded on his forehead as he inched his way towards President McKinley.» gota a gota = drop by drop .
Example: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.» gota de agua = drop of water .
Example: Catherine's eyes were focused on that which her ears failed to hear and she stared blankly at the drops of water as they streaked down the glass.» gota de lágrima = teardrop .
Example: Putting all this together, we come out at a figure of two to three grains of salt in each teardrop.» gota de lluvia = raindrop .
Example: We can call the growing droplet a raindrop as soon as it reaches the size of 0.5mm in diameter or bigger.» gota de sudor = bead of sweat .
Example: And the shirt was soaking wet, beads of sweat were forming on his forehead then coursing down to the end of his nose.» gotas para los ojos = eye drops .
Example: So I tried using an eyebath and eye drops for a week with no change so I decided to try the ointment I had been prescribed but that also had no effect.» hacerle a Alguien sudar la gota gorda = give + Nombre + a hard time ; give + Nombre + a hard ride .
Example: When she rejected him everyone around the table gave him a hard time and called him a loser. Example: It took me years to work out a relationship with him and trust me I gave him a hard ride along the way -- I was suspiscious, untrusting.» hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge ; drive + Nombre + to the edge .
Example: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day. Example: In fact, very soon the people will show that when they are driven to the edge, they are as sharp as a razor.» la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back .
Example: They've had their differences of opinion, but recently there was a blow-up that was the straw that broke the camel's back.» no entender ni gota = not understand a (single) word ; not understand a jot ; be all Greek to ; sound + Greek to .
Example: I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. Example: He is an asshole because he is the typical idiot bragging that he knows something when he really did not understand a jot. Example: His one man show 'It's All Greek to Me' has enjoyed critical acclaim all around the world. Example: This may sound Greek to many, but to Nicole, it's her bread and butter.» pez gota = blobfish .
Example: Seriously, the blobfish is the worst looking creature I've ever clapped eyes on.» ser como dos gotas de agua = be like two peas in a pod .
Example: They were like two peas in a pod but the only problem was that they did not like school and often played truant.» ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head .
Example: But it was the government, rather than the workers and their bosses, who brought the situation to a head.» sin haber probado una gota de alcohol = stone-cold sober .
Example: Neither of us was charged because we were both stone-cold sober.» sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets [Inglés británico] ; sweat + blood ; work + Posesivo + butt off ; slog + Posesivo + guts out ; sweat + bullets [Inglés americano] ; have + a hard time ; work + Posesivo + tail off ; work + Posesivo + ass off ; work + Posesivo + arse off ; work + Posesivo + proverbials off ; sweat it out .
Example: All anyone really does is slump on the couch in their underwear, sweating buckets. Example: After spending a year sweating blood to write a novel, tossing it into a sock drawer isn't easy if you know it's good. Example: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd. Example: It is a disgrace when you consider that there are people slogging their guts out and only getting paid a minimum wage of £3.70 per hour. Example: Though she was sweating bullets, her show went off without a hitch. Example: Scholars are going to have a hard time finding that reference. Example: A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. Example: What do you think of a woman expecting a baby working her ass off supporting a sorry ass man that will not work?. Example: She did what she could and worked her arse off to complete her assignment not only on time but to the best of her abilities. Example: To his credit, he's worked his proverbials off since he realised that reaching the 'Promised Land' was not just a daydream. Example: I like the fact that, once a year, the board of directos has to sweat it out and meet the shareholders who own them.» unas gotas de = a twist of ; a drizzle of .
Example: With a hefty dollop of knowledge, a pinch of guidance and a twist of determination, every woman can learn the secrets to balancing her hormones. Example: The dish consists of potatoes, carrots, courgette, onion, garlic cloves, asparagus all thrown together and roasted with a weeny drizzle of olive oil.gota2 = gout.
Example: Gout, which is quite painful to experience, is usually caused by high uric content in the body.more:
» ataque de gota = gout attack .
Example: To stop a gout attack, your doctor can give you a shot of corticosteroids or prescribe a large daily dose of one or more medicines.