No. 9,076 in Spanish
volcán
A mountain or hill with a vent through which lava, rock, and gas erupt from Earth's crust.
In a sentence
El volcán entró en erupción anoche.
The volcano erupted last night.
Literally refers to a geological formation that erupts lava and ash.
Era una discusión tan intensa que parecía un volcán en erupción.
It was such an intense argument that it felt like a volcano erupting.
Used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming intensity or outburst.
En su corazón guardaba un volcán de emociones.
He held a volcano of emotions in his heart.
Figuratively conveys a buildup of intense feelings or emotions.
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