Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
abundar
Pronunciation
IPA/aβunˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbabound
Example
En esta ciudad abunda la comida callejera.
In this city, street food abounds.
More examples
En el mercado abunda la fruta fresca.
Fresh fruit abounds in the market.
Core concept
A cornucopia overflowing with fruit.
Common phrases
abundar en
abound in
Similar words
haber: Be present at a location in 'there is'/'there are' constructions.
existir: Have actual existence; be real.
predominar: Be the most numerous or influential element within a group or area.
Definition in Spanish
Denotar que algo está presente en abundancia; indicar que cierto elemento se repite o aparece con frecuencia en un espacio o periodo concretos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin abundāre, from unda 'wave' with a prefix suggesting overflow, giving the sense of being full or plentiful.
Usage tips
- Abundar is intransitive and typically appears with prepositions or impersonal constructions rather than taking a direct object.
Other meanings
- teemverb
Opposites
- escasearbe scarceverb
Related words
- abundanciaabundancenoun
- abundanteabundantadjective