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"Drip" is a noun which is often translated as "la gota", and "ooze" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "rezumar". Learn more about the difference between "drip" and "ooze" below.
drip(
drihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (drop)
3. (medicine)
a. el gota a gota (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The drugs were administered through a drip.Le administraron los medicamentos por gota a gota.
b. el gotero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The problems with the pregnancy meant that she was attached to a drip and a fetal monitor.Por los problemas con el embarazo, estaba conectada a un gotero y un monitor fetal.
c. el suero (M) (fluid)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was given an emergency blood transfusion and put on a drip.Me hicieron una transfusión de sangre de emergencia y me pusieron suero.
4. (colloquial) (boring and timid person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el soso (M), la sosa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Well come and join us - don't be such a drip!Ven con nosotros: no seas tan soso.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. rezumar
"That should be interesting!" she said, in a voice dripping with sarcasm."¡Eso va a ser interesante!" dijo, con una voz que rezumaba sarcasmo.
b. ir cargado
She wore a dress that was dripping with pearls and sequins.Llevaba un vestido que iba cargado de perlas y lentejuelas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. chorrear
He had a nosebleed and was dripping blood everywhere.Tenía una hemorragia nasal y chorreaba sangre por todas partes.
ooze(
uz
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to seep)
2. (figurative) (to display; used with "with")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. irradiar
Shirley oozes with confidence, so I know she'll do well in the competition.Shirley irradia confianza, y por eso estoy segura de que le irá bien en el concurso.
b. rebosar de
Every word he uttered oozed with conceit.Cada una de sus palabras rebosaba de presunción.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to seep)
4. (figurative) (to display)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. irradiar
Susie oozes self-confidence - she's a born winner!Susie irradia seguridad: es una ganadora nata.
b. rebosar de
Charles positively oozed charm, but for some reason I didn't like him.Charles sin duda rebosaba de encanto, pero, por algún motivo, no me gustaba.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (mud)
6. (flow)
a. el flujo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Desmond watched the slow ooze of honey falling on the tablecloth but said nothing.Desmond observó el flujo lento de miel que caía sobre el mantel pero no dijo nada.
