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rebosar

to overflow, to brim over

verb rreh-boh-SAHR Rare

Also means

to abound

Usage Note

Rebosar means to overflow a container (liquid spilling over the edge) and figuratively to be brimming with something: rebosa de alegría (he is overflowing with joy). It is often used with de: un vaso que rebosa de agua. Don't confuse it with rebasar, which means to exceed or surpass a limit (rebasar el límite de velocidad).

Examples

"La copa rebosaba de champán."

Natural Translation

The glass was overflowing with champagne.

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