reventando
/rebentando/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'busting' can be translated into Spanish as reventando.
Reventando describes something breaking or bursting open due to internal pressure. You can use it to describe physical objects like a balloon or a pipe bursting, or figuratively to describe a person who is bursting with a physical sensation or an emotion, such as hunger or laughter.
What does it mean word for word?
reventando is the present participle of the verb reventar, which means 'to burst' or 'to pop'. It literally means 'bursting'.
Which one should you use?
While reventando is a standard way to express the action, you may also encounter pinchando, which is used colloquially to mean 'busting' or 'popping'.
How does it change in a sentence?
reventando is the gerund of the verb reventar. It is used to express an ongoing action of bursting or breaking.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebentando/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish dialects, using reventar to describe a party or an event means it was a massive success that 'blew up' or became incredibly popular.
- While reventando describes bursting, the word reventar is also used in some countries to describe the act of 'breaking' a news story or revealing a secret suddenly to the public.
- If you say you are reventando in a social context in certain countries, it can colloquially mean you are extremely exhausted or 'dead tired'. It implies your energy or your body is at the breaking point.
Examples in context
- Rompiendo barrerasBusting barriers
- Destrozando mitosBusting myths
- ¡Pinchaste el globo!You busted the balloon!
- Está haciendo pedazos los estereotiposHe/She is busting stereotypes
- La científica está rompiendo barreras en la investigación del cáncer.The scientist is busting barriers in cancer research.
- El globo está reventando por el calor.The balloon is bursting due to the heat.
- Siento que la costura está reventando.I feel like the seam is bursting.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are in the kitchen during a heavy storm.
- Elena¡Daniel, la caldera está reventando!Daniel, the boiler is bursting!
- Daniel¡Cuidado, Elena, sal de la cocina!Careful, Elena, get out of the kitchen!
- Elena¡El agua está saliendo por todas partes!Water is coming out everywhere!
- DanielVoy a cerrar la llave de paso.I am going to close the main valve.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
