gota

/ˈɡota/, [ˈɡo.t̪a]

drop, gout


Noun gota f (plural gotas)

  1. a drop or small amount of
  2. (medicine) gout
  3. (heraldry) goutte

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Es la gota que colma el vaso.

    It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

  • Noté una gota de lluvia en mi cabeza.

    I felt a drop of rain on my head.

  • Una sola gota de veneno es suficiente para matar a 160 personas.

    One drop of the poison is enough to kill 160 people.

  • Fue duro, pero cada gota de sudor valió la pena.

    It was tough, but worth every drop of sweat.

  • No queda ni una gota de agua.

    There is not a drop of water left.

  • No dejó gota en el vaso.

    He didn't leave a drop in the glass.

  • Una sola gota del veneno basta para matar a 160 personas.

    One drop of the poison is enough to kill 160 people.

  • Me bebí hasta la última gota.

    I drank even the last drop.

  • Gota tras gota, el agua se puede juntar hasta hacer un lago.

    Drop by drop, the water can conglomerate into a lake.

  • Agradecemos tu ayuda, aún si solo es una gota en el mar de nuestras necesidades.

    We're grateful for your help although it's just a a drop in the ocean of our needs.

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