gal

BrE /ɡæl/ AmE /ɡæl/

noun en → es

1 UNIT OF MEASUREMENT [singular] B2

a unit of liquid measure equal to about four and a half liters (UK) or three and a half liters (US)

galón, unidad de medida

Collocations a gal

  • The container holds five gallons of water.

    El recipiente contiene cinco galones de agua.

2 FISHING [singular] C1

a fishing net with a large bag and long tapering mouth, used for catching fish in rivers or lakes

red del gallo, red de pesca

Collocations a gal

  • The fishermen used gals to catch the fish.

    Los pescadores usaron redes de gallo para capturar los peces.