gota — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bead noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
- drip verb To fall in individual drops.
- drop noun A small round blob of liquid.
- gout noun A painful form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints, often striking the big toe.
- morsel noun A small piece or amount of food, or more generally, a tiny bit of something.
- teardrop noun A single drop of tear fluid, or the rounded shape of such a drop.
Senses
gota is used for these senses in English:
- bead A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
- drip A drop of a liquid.
- drop (also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
- gout (rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.
- morsel A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
- teardrop The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).
bead — full definition
- noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
- noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
- noun One of the small balls on a rosary, used for counting prayers.
drip — full definition
- verb To fall in individual drops.
- verb To leak or release liquid slowly.
- noun A single drop of liquid falling, or a device that slowly releases fluid, such as an intravenous drip.
- noun (informal) Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall style.