What does "entrar en erupción" mean in Spanish?
"entrar en erupción" is the Spanish word for "erupt".
entrar en erupción /entɾˈaɾenˌeɾupθjˈon/ · verb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "erupt".
See also: Translation page (English → Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Acción y Reacción
Translation and Meaning
- Word: entrar en erupción
- Language: Spanish
- Meaning: erupt
- IPA: /entɾˈaɾenˌeɾupθjˈon/
- CEFR Level: B2
- Part of speech: verb
- Topic: Spanish Acción y Reacción
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Example Sentences
- El volcán entró en erupción inesperadamente durante la madrugada del lunes pasado. English: The volcano erupted unexpectedly during the early hours of last Monday.
- Si entrara en erupción ese volcán, tendrían que evacuar a miles de habitantes. English: If that volcano erupted, they would have to evacuate thousands of residents.
- Aquel volcán entró en erupción tres veces durante el siglo pasado, dejando profundas cicatrices. English: That volcano erupted three times during the past century, leaving deep scars.
When and How to Use "entrar en erupción"
Use "entrar en erupción" when you want to talk about "erupt" in Spanish. It functions as "verb". In SmartWords it is linked to the Spanish Acción y Reacción topic. Because it appears in B2 material, it is a practical word to practice early in your Spanish study. Use the example sentences above to notice common word order and nearby words.
Frequently asked questions
What CEFR level is "entrar en erupción"?
"entrar en erupción" is tagged at CEFR B2 in SmartWords Spanish vocabulary content.
What part of speech is "entrar en erupción"?
"entrar en erupción" is tagged as a verb in SmartWords.
Can you show "entrar en erupción" in a sentence?
El volcán entró en erupción inesperadamente durante la madrugada del lunes pasado.
More words in this topic: Spanish Acción y Reacción
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