goma
fem.noun
1. rubber
elastic material
Common combinations
- goma natural — natural rubber
- goma sintética — synthetic rubber
- goma elástica — rubber band
- Este juguete es de goma.This toy is made of rubber.
- La goma natural se obtiene de algunos árboles.Natural rubber is obtained from some trees.
- Necesito una goma elástica para cerrar la bolsa.I need a rubber band to close the bag.
2. eraser
Spain · object used for erasing
Common combinations
- goma de borrar — eraser
- goma blanca — white eraser
- goma escolar — school eraser
- He perdido la goma de borrar.I have lost my eraser.
- Borra la palabra con la goma.Erase the word with the eraser.
- Necesito una goma nueva para el examen.I need a new eraser for the exam.
3. tire, tyre
Latin America · vehicle tire
Common combinations
- goma del coche — car tire
- goma delantera — front tire
- goma trasera — rear tire
- Una de las gomas está desinflada.One of the tires is flat.
- Tenemos que cambiar las gomas del coche.We have to change the car tires.
- La goma trasera se pinchó en la carretera.The rear tire got punctured on the road.
4. chewing gum
Latin America · chewable sweet
Common combinations
- goma de mascar — chewing gum
- goma de fresa — strawberry gum
- goma sin azúcar — sugar-free gum
- El niño está masticando una goma.The child is chewing gum.
- Compré una goma de fresa.I bought strawberry chewing gum.
- No tires la goma al suelo.Don't throw the gum on the ground.
5. hangover
Latin America, colloquial · discomfort after drinking alcohol
Common combinations
- tener goma — have a hangover
- amanecer con goma — wake up with a hangover
- quitar la goma — get rid of a hangover
- Después de la fiesta, amaneció con goma.After the party, he woke up with a hangover.
- La goma me duró todo el día.My hangover lasted all day.
- No bebas tanto o tendrás goma mañana.Don't drink so much or you'll have a hangover tomorrow.