Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
volcar
Pronunciation
IPA/bolˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtip over
Example
El niño volcó la mesa.
The child tipped over the table.
More examples
La camarera volcó el café al pasar por la mesa.
The waitress spilled the coffee as she passed by the table.
Core concept
A container tilted until its contents spill.
Common phrases
volcar la taza
tip over the cup
volcar el café
spill the coffee
volcar el contenido
spill the contents
Similar words
verter: Pours liquid out of a container in a steady stream.
vaciar: Empties a container by taking out everything inside.
tumbar: Topples a standing object so it lies on its side.
derramar: Lets liquid spill onto the floor or ground, usually by accident.
Definition in Spanish
Mover o girar algo hasta que pierda la posición estable y se vuelque, provocando a menudo que su contenido se derrame.
Word origin
From Latin volvere 'to turn, roll', the verb developed in Spanish to mean turning something over so it overturns and often spills its contents.
Usage tips
- Used transitively to mean tipping something over, while the reflexive volcarse can mean either to fall over or figuratively to throw oneself into an activity.
Other meanings
- spillverb
- capsizeverb
Related words
- volcadospilledadjective
- volcamientocapsizingnoun