Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Gomina

English translation:

hair grease

Added to glossary by ldd (X)
Feb 17, 2006 19:24
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Spanish term

Gomina

Non-PRO Homework / test Spanish to English Other Other
Hay alguna forma de diferenciar gomina y gel?!

Proposed translations

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hair grease

As in the old Travolta movie "Grease"

Gomina, or hair grease, is definitely old-fashioned,

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15 mins

hair cream

gomina es más general que gel. yo diría "hair cream" "styling cream"
Peer comment(s):

agree Ines Garcia Botana : Exacto.
47 mins
agree MPGS : :)
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22 mins

hair spray

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Note added at 53 mins (2006-02-17 20:18:17 GMT)
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disagree Juan Jacob : Ni la gomina ni el gel están en "spray".
21 mins
El "spray" que yo uso ES Gomina Spray. Ver la nota que añado
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(hair) gel

In UK, nowadays we usually say gel, although wax is often used as an alternative; "hair cream" sounds old-fashioned, like "Brylcreem"... and "grease" sounds like an afflication.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-17 21:55:46 GMT)
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sorry, that's affliction
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