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"Belch" is a noun which is often translated as "el eructo", and "burp" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "eructar". Learn more about the difference between "belch" and "burp" below.
belch(
behlch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (loud burp)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. eructar
In some cultures, it's considered a compliment to belch after a meal.En algunas culturas, se considera un cumplido eructar después de comer.
3. (to emanate)
a. escupir
A rush of hot air belched from the mouth of the tunnel.La boca del túnel escupió una ráfaga de aire caliente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to expel)
a. escupir
The engine of the boat belched oil into the water.El motor del barco escupió aceite en el agua.
burp(
buhrp
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to belch)
a. eructar
In some places, it is impolite to burp at the table, while in others, burping is considered a compliment to the chef.En algunos lugares, es descortés eructar en la mesa, mientras que en otros lugares eructar se considera un cumplido al chef.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer eructar
The baby seemed uncomfortable, so his mother burped him.El bebé parecía incómodo, así que su madre lo hizo eructar.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
