Borbotones (en. Gushes)

/bor.boˈto.nes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Bubbling movement of a liquid that is agitated or boiling.
The water in the pot is forming bubbles while boiling.
El agua en la olla está formando borbotones al hervir.
Sound produced by a liquid when it staggers or bubbles.
We heard the bubbles of the hot water in the coffee maker.
Escuchamos los borbotones del agua caliente en la cafetera.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'borbotar', which means to agitate a liquid in boiling.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make bubbles
To produce bubbles in a liquid when boiling.
hacer borbotones
to be in a state of bubbling
To be in a situation of chaos or agitation.
estar en borbotones

Related Words

bubbling
Sound produced by a liquid when bubbling.
borboteo
boiling
State of a liquid when it reaches a temperature at which bubbles form.
ebullición

Slang Meanings

State of great excitement or agitation.
At the party, everyone was in bubbles of joy.
En la fiesta, todos estaban en borbotones de alegría.
Chaotic or confusing situation.
The traffic was in bubbles due to the accident.
El tráfico estaba en borbotones por el accidente.