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English to Spanish Dictionary

drips Meaning in Spanish (drips significado en español)

verbgotear
noungoteo
gotear in English:drips
Phonetic:go-te-ar
Plural: drips
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de drips en español es gotear, goteo. (Caer en pequeñas gotas, o dejar caer líquido en pequeñas gotas, típicamente de forma continua.)

Definitions of Drips

  1. 1
    verb
    gotear

    To fall in small drops, or to let liquid fall in small drops, typically continuously.

    Caer en pequeñas gotas, o dejar caer líquido en pequeñas gotas, típicamente de forma continua.

  2. 2
    noun
    goteo

    Small drops of liquid that fall from something, or a continuous flow of such drops.

    Pequeñas gotas de líquido que caen de algo, o un flujo continuo de tales gotas.

  3. 3
    noun(formal)
    goteo

    An apparatus for administering liquid, such as medicine or nutrients, intravenously to a patient.

    Un aparato para administrar líquido, como medicina o nutrientes, por vía intravenosa a un paciente.

Example Sentences

casual

“The leaky faucet constantly drips water into the sink.”

El grifo que gotea gotea constantemente agua en el fregadero.

casual

“After the rain, water drips from the leaves of the trees.”

Después de la lluvia, el agua gotea de las hojas de los árboles.

medical

“The doctor said the patient needs an intravenous drips for hydration.”

El médico dijo que el paciente necesita un goteo intravenoso para la hidratación.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

chorrearverter

In English:

tricklesleaks

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

secarabsorber

In English:

gushespours

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedrip
past tensedripped
present participledripping
noundrip
adjectivedrippy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drip-feedcollocation

To supply something slowly and gradually, often information or money.

drip drycollocation

To hang clothes to dry without wringing or using a machine, allowing water to drip off.

the dripsidiom

An unfashionable or uninteresting person.