Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
abarrotar
Pronunciation
IPA/aβaroˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpack
Example
Los fans abarrotaron el estadio.
The fans packed the stadium.
More examples
La estación se abarrotó a la hora punta.
The station became overcrowded at rush hour.
Core concept
Store aisles clogged with shoppers and overflowing carts.
Common phrases
abarrotar el mercado
crowd the market
abarrotar la estación
cram the station
abarrotar los pasillos
clog the corridors
Similar words
llenar: Occupy a space or container with material until it reaches capacity.
apiñar: Squeeze people into a cramped spot so they stand pressed shoulder to shoulder.
atestar: Stuff shelves or rooms with products or people until they are tightly filled.
Definition in Spanish
Ocupar por completo un espacio con personas u objetos, provocando aglomeración o falta de movilidad; verbo transitivo.
Word origin
Derived from barrote ('bar, rod') with the prefix a-, originally referring to physically blocking and later broadened to mean cramming a space full.
Usage tips
- Use abarrotar for very full, often emphatic crowded situations; it is stronger than llenar and implies limited or no mobility.