Burbuja (en. Bubble)

/burˈβuxa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sphere that forms in a liquid due to the presence of air or gas.
Children play with soap bubbles in the yard.
Los niños juegan con burbujas de jabón en el patio.
Ephemeral or fragile quality of a situation.
The real estate bubble burst in 2008.
La burbuja inmobiliaria estalló en 2008.

Etymology

From Old Spanish 'burbuja', diminutive of 'burbuja', related to 'burbuja' in Latin, meaning bubble or bump.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Financial bubble
Economic situation that generates an excessive increase in the prices of an asset.
burbuja financiera
Live in a bubble
Being isolated from reality or the difficulties of the outside world.
vivir en una burbuja
Burst a bubble
Causing something that seemed solid or secure to crumble quickly.
reventar una burbuja

Related Words

Bubble
To form bubbles.
burbujear
Bubbling
That produces bubbles or has bubbles.
burbujeante

Slang Meanings

Social bubble
It refers to a closed circle of friends where everyone shares the same ideas.
Se refiere a un círculo cerrado de amigos donde todos comparten las mismas ideas.
Love bubble
State of infatuation that makes everything seem perfect.
Estado de enamoramiento que hace que todo parezca perfecto.