eruption
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eruption(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (geology)
a. la erupción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The eruption of Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii in lava and ash.La erupción del Vesubio enterró la ciudad de Pompeya en lava y ceniza.
2. (technical) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. la erupción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This cutaneous eruption could be a sign of Lyme disease.Esta erupción cutánea podría ser una señal de la enfermedad de Lyme.
3. (figurative) (outburst)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el estallido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The neighbors were awoken by the eruption of shouting in the street.Los vecinos fueron despertados por un estallido de gritos en la calle.
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