reventón
/rebenˈton/masculine
The English phrase "blowout" can be translated into Spanish as reventón or blow out. Wiktionary also lists blow out (blouaut).
Meaning: puncturing of tire (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| reventón | /rebenˈton/ | masculine |
| blow out (blouaut) | Puerto Rico, masculine |
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase blow out is specifically used in Puerto Rico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun reventón is masculine and requires masculine articles such as un or el.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebenˈton/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking someone to go to a reventón will not lead you to a mechanic, but to a wild, high-energy party.
- In various Spanish-speaking countries, saying estoy reventado doesn't mean you have a blowout, but that you are utterly exhausted.
- Because reventón is derived from reventar, the same word used for a tire bursting can also be used to describe someone 'bursting' with laughter.
Examples in context
- Juan organizó una fiesta salvaje en su casa y terminó en un desmadre total.Juan threw a blowout party at his house, and it ended up in complete chaos.
- Tuvo un reventón en la autopista.He had a blowout on the highway.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are standing by their car on the side of the road.
- DanielMaría, creo que tuvimos un reventón.María, I think we had a blowout.
- María¡Dios mío! ¿Estás bien, Daniel?My goodness! Are you okay, Daniel?
- DanielSí, pero el reventón fue muy fuerte.Yes, but the blowout was very loud.
- MaríaLlamemos a la grúa ahora mismo.Let's call the tow truck right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blowout” translations and entries reventón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
