gal

A noun that can refer to a unit of volume equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters, a unit of gravitational acceleration, or an informal, alliterative term for a girl or woman.

ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать единицу объёма, равную 4 квартам или 3,785 литра, единицу гравитационного ускорения или неформальный, аллитерационный термин для девушки или женщины.esSustantivo que puede designar una unidad de volumen equivalente a 4 cuartos o 3,785 litros, una unidad de aceleración gravitatoria, o un término coloquial y aliterativo para referirse a una chica o mujer.frNom qui peut désigner une unité de volume égale à 4 quarts ou 3,785 litres, une unité d'accélération gravitationnelle, ou un terme informel et allitératif pour une fille ou une femme.deSubstantiv, das eine Volumeneinheit von 4 Quarts bzw. 3,785 Litern, eine Einheit der Gravitationsbeschleunigung oder umgangssprachlich ein Mädchen bzw. eine Frau bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que pode designar uma unidade de volume equivalente a 4 quartos ou 3,785 litros, uma unidade de aceleração da gravidade, ou um termo informal e afetivo para se referir a uma garota ou mulher.zh可表示加仑（容积单位，等于4夸脱或约3.785升）、重力加速度单位，或作为对女孩或女性的非正式称呼。arاسم يمكن أن يدل على وحدة حجم تساوي أربعة كوارتات أو 3.785 لترات، أو وحدة قياس التسارع الناتج عن الجذب الأرضي، أو مصطلح عامي غير رسمي للفتاة أو المرأة.

1. Unit of volume B1 formal american

   A unit of liquid capacity in the US customary system, equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.

   • The car's fuel tank holds 15 gallons of gasoline.
   • She bought a gallon of milk from the store.
   • The recipe requires one gallon of water.

   ruГаллонesGalón (unidad de volumen)frGallon (unité de volume)deGalloneptGalãozh加仑arغالون

   Synonymes: gallon

2. Unit of acceleration C2 formal

   A unit of gravitational acceleration in the CGS system, equal to one centimeter per second squared, named after Galileo.

   • The gravitational field strength is measured in gals.
   • One gal is equivalent to 0.01 meters per second squared.
   • The instrument recorded an acceleration of 2 gals.

   ruГалesgal (unidad de aceleración)frgal (unité d'accélération)deGalptgalzh伽arغال

   Synonymes: galileo

3. Informal term for a girl or woman A2 informal american

   A casual, alliterative term used to refer to a girl or woman, often in a friendly or affectionate manner.

   • Hey gal, how are you doing today?
   • She's a smart gal who knows what she wants.
   • The gals are going out for dinner tonight.

   ruДевушкаesChica, muchacha (trato afectuoso)frfille, nanadeMädchenptGarotazh姑娘arفتاة

   Synonymes: broadchickdamegirlladylasslassiemisswoman

• gals plural form
• gals' possessive plural form
• gal's possessive singular form