What does gotear in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gotear in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gotear in Spanish.

The word gotear in Spanish means drip, drip, drizzle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gotear

drip

verbo intransitivo (caer gota a gota) (liquid)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El agua goteaba de la cañería y empapaba el suelo.
The water dripped from the pipe and drenched the floor.

drip

verbo intransitivo (perder agua a gotas) (water)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El grifo gotea y se pierde agua.
The pipe is dripping and water is coming out.

drizzle

verbo intransitivo (chispear, llover poco) (rain)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dijeron que iba a llover pero sólo goteó un rato.
They said it was going to rain but it only drizzled for a little bit.

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