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volcán

nounA2general
Use 'volcán' when referring to a natural geological opening in the Earth's crust from which lava, volcanic ash, and gases erupt.

Examples

El volcán entró en erupción anoche.

The volcano erupted last night.

vomitar

/boh-mee-tar//bo.miˈtaɾ/

verbC1figurative
Use 'vomitar' metaphorically to describe the act of expressing strong emotions like anger, frustration, or complaints, often in a forceful or unrestrained way.
An angry cartoon man yelling intensely, with jagged, dark purple and red abstract shapes forcefully erupting from his mouth, symbolizing spewing out insults.

Examples

Después de la reunión, necesitó vomitar toda su frustración.

After the meeting, he needed to vent all his frustration.

El político solo hace que vomitar promesas vacías.

The politician only spews out empty promises.

Después de la pelea, él le vomitó todos los insultos que había guardado.

After the fight, he hurled all the insults he had kept inside at her.

El estudiante solo podía vomitar datos que no entendía en el examen.

The student could only regurgitate facts he didn't understand on the exam.

Figurative Use

When used figuratively, 'vomitar' describes an uncontrolled, often negative, outpouring of something non-physical, like emotions, insults, or poorly understood information.

Confusing Geological Openings with Emotional Expression

Learners often confuse 'volcán' (volcano) with 'vomitar' (to vomit/to vent). Remember that 'volcán' is strictly for geological formations, while 'vomitar' is used figuratively to express pent-up emotions or complaints.

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