lava fundida
/laba fundida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "molten lava" is translated into Spanish as lava fundida.
lava fundida is used to describe the hot liquid rock that erupts from a volcano.
What does it mean word for word?
The term lava fundida literally means "melted lava". The word fundida is the past participle of the verb fundir, which means "to melt".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because lava is a feminine noun, the adjective fundida must also be in its feminine form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word fundido is used in cinema and television to describe a 'fade-out' or 'cross-fade' transition between scenes.
- The term lava entered Spanish via Italian and Neapolitan, where it originally described a 'downpour' overflowing the streets.
- While lava describes surface rock, Spanish scientists use the term magma to specify that the rock is still underground.
Examples in context
- En la luna Ío, un volcán entró en erupción arrojando lava fundida y gases sulfurosos.On the moon Io, a volcano erupted, spewing molten lava and sulfurous gases.This sentence shows how to describe a volcano erupting with lava fundida and gases.Tatoeba #10767594 by nonong, translation #10767593 by nonong
- El volcán está expulsando lava incandescente de manera continua.The volcano is continuously expelling molten lava.
- La erupción volcánica ha provocado la salida de lava líquida en la zona.The volcanic eruption has caused the release of molten lava in the area.
- La lava fundida bajaba lentamente por la montaña.The molten lava was flowing slowly down the mountain.
- Podemos ver la lava fundida desde el helicóptero.We can see the molten lava from the helicopter.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are watching a nature documentary about volcanoes.
- DanielMira cuánta lava fundida sale del volcán.Look at how much molten lava is coming out of the volcano.
- SofíaEs increíble lo caliente que debe estar.It is incredible how hot it must be.
- DanielSí, la lava fundida destruye todo a su paso.Yes, the molten lava destroys everything in its path.
- SofíaEs un espectáculo natural impresionante, Daniel.It is an impressive natural spectacle, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lava, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
