rubber

US /ˈrʌb.ɚ/

UK /ˈrʌb.ɚ/

caucho, goma

a tough, elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.

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The tires are made of rubber.

Los neumáticos están hechos de caucho.

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She wore rubber gloves for cleaning.

Ella usó guantes de goma para limpiar.

goma de borrar

(British English) an eraser, typically made of rubber, used for removing pencil marks.

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I need a rubber to correct this mistake.

Necesito una goma de borrar para corregir este error.

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Can I borrow your rubber?

¿Puedo tomar prestada tu goma de borrar?

condón, preservativo

(slang, offensive) a condom.

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Always use a rubber for safe sex.

Usa siempre un condón para sexo seguro.

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He bought a pack of rubbers at the pharmacy.

Compró un paquete de condones en la farmacia.