Abundan (en. Abound)

/aˈβundan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To exist in large quantities.
Flowers abound in spring.
Las flores abundan en primavera.
To produce in large quantities.
In this region, corn crops abound.
En esta región abundan los cultivos de maíz.
To be very common.
Traffic problems abound in the city.
Los problemas de tráfico abundan en la ciudad.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'abundare', which means 'to overflow' or 'to exceed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

problems abound
There are many problems present.
abundan los problemas
opportunities abound
There are many opportunities available.
abundan las oportunidades

Related Words

abundant
That abounds or is very abundant.
abundante
abundance
Large quantity of something.
abundancia
abound
Action of existing in excessive quantity.
abundar

Slang Meanings

It is used in informal contexts to refer to something that is very common.
At this party, drinks abound.
En esta fiesta, las bebidas abundan.
Sometimes used to indicate that there are too many things of a certain type.
Oh, in this store, discounts abound!
¡Oh, en esta tienda abundan los descuentos!