Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
reventar
Pronunciation
IPA/reβenˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbburst
Example
La bolsa reventó por el calor.
The bag burst from the heat.
More examples
Se reventó el neumático en plena carretera.
The tire burst on the highway.
Core concept
Tire or balloon blowing out with air rushing outward.
Common phrases
reventar la bolsa
burst the bag
reventar el neumático
burst the tire
reventar un globo
burst a balloon
Similar words
romper: Break or come apart, losing its shape or connections.
estallar: Burst open suddenly with force, often producing a loud noise.
explotar: Rupture violently with a sudden, powerful release of energy.
pinchar: Puncture a surface with a sharp object so air or liquid escapes.
Definition in Spanish
Romper o hacer romperse con fuerza por dentro; asimismo, en uso coloquial, indicar agotamiento extremo.
Word origin
Derived from Vulgar Latin via early Romance languages and also present in Portuguese, originally referring to bursting from within and later applied figuratively to being worn out.
Usage tips
- Phrases like la rueda se reventó imply a blowout rather than a small puncture, while pinchar indicates a puncture.
Other meanings
- go flatverb
- be exhaustedverb
Opposites
- inflarinflateverb
- recuperarserecoververb
Related words
- reventamientoburstingnoun
- reventadoburstadjective