Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
boom
Pronunciation
IPA/bum/
Meaning
- masculine nounboom
Example
El boom de las redes sociales cambió la comunicación.
The boom in social media changed communication.
More examples
Un boom inmobiliario encareció la vivienda.
A real estate boom made housing more expensive.
Core concept
A sudden surge of public attention.
Common phrases
el boom de las redes sociales
the social media boom
un boom inmobiliario
a real estate boom
el boom económico
the economic boom
Similar words
auge: Represents a longer-lasting rise or peak in popularity or strength.
tendencia: Describes a prevailing direction in public tastes or social habits.
moda: Takes the form of a popular style or habit adopted briefly.
popularidad: Reflects the extent to which something is known and favored by people.
Definition in Spanish
Periodo breve en el que crece de forma rápida y visible el interés o la popularidad de algo.
Word origin
The Spanish word boom is borrowed from English and originally names a loud onomatopoeic sound, later denotes rapid economic growth, and now names a brief, visible surge of interest or popularity.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine and commonly appears as el boom followed by de + noun to mark what is booming, while formal registers often prefer auge.