Spanish word

erupción

Pronunciation

IPA/eɾupˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneruption

Example

¿Viste la erupción del volcán anoche?

Did you see the eruption of the volcano last night?

Illustration for erupción (eruption)

More examples

Me apareció una erupción cutánea en brazos y piernas.

I developed a skin rash on my arms and legs.

Core concept

Sudden forceful expulsion of material from inside something.

Common phrases

  • erupción cutánea

    skin rash

  • erupción volcánica

    volcanic eruption

Similar words

explosión: Sudden violent bursting that produces a loud blast and shockwave.
estallido: Abrupt rupture or snap that causes a sharp noise or sudden jolt.
expulsión: Forceful ejection of material from inside something to the outside.
emisión: Release of gas or other substances into the surrounding air or space.

Definition in Spanish

Fenómeno por el cual se expulsa súbitamente material contenido, aplicable a erupciones volcánicas (lava, ceniza) y a manifestaciones cutáneas.

Word origin

From Latin eruptio, from erumpere composed of ex- 'out' and rumpere 'to break', literally 'a breaking out'.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la erupción), carries a written accent on the ó, and forms the plural erupciones.

Other meanings

  • rashnoun
  • outburstnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • erupcionareruptverb
  • eruptivoeruptiveadjective

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