Abollamiento is a noun.
/abola'mjemento/
Abollamiento refers to the act or effect of creating dents or depressions on a surface, often in reference to metal or other malleable materials. It is commonly used in contexts such as automotive repair, manufacturing, and craftsmanship. The term is relatively technical and is more frequently encountered in written texts, especially in manuals, technical descriptions, and reports, than in everyday spoken language.
The denting on the car's body was caused by hail.
Para reparar el abollamiento, es necesario utilizar un martillo de carrocería.
To fix the denting, it is necessary to use a body hammer.
El abollamiento en el tanque de gas representaba un riesgo para la seguridad.
While "abollamiento" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, it may appear in phrases or contexts that relate to damage or imperfections. Here are some examples of related idiomatic expressions:
It's not the end of the world, just a dent.
Hay que aprender a manejar el abollamiento de una manera creativa.
We need to learn to handle denting in a creative way.
Un pequeño abollamiento no restará valor al coche.
The word abollamiento comes from the verb abollar, which means to dent or to make a depression, combined with the suffix -miento, indicating the process or result of an action. The root bollar is derived from the Latin word bullare, which means to bubble or swell.