Noun
/hɛrˈβoɾ/
In the Spanish language, "hervor" refers to the process of boiling, the state of a liquid when it is heated to the point where it bubbles and turns into vapor. It can also refer to a figurative sense of intense emotional or physical agitation.
The frequency of use for "hervor" is moderate, as it is often encountered in both oral and written contexts, particularly in culinary, scientific, and literary discussions.
El agua llegó a hervor antes de añadir la pasta.
The water reached a boil before adding the pasta.
Sentí un fervor incontrolable mientras escuchaba su discurso.
I felt an uncontrollable fervor while listening to his speech.
Durante el hervor, es importante no dejar de remover la mezcla.
During the boil, it is important to keep stirring the mixture.
The word "hervor" can also be found in some idiomatic expressions, often related to intense feelings or states:
Example Sentence: Cuando decidió actuar, la sala estaba en pleno hervor.
When he decided to act, the room was in full fervor.
Poner a hervir la sangre.
To boil one's blood.
Example Sentence: Las injusticias suelen poner a hervir la sangre a muchas personas.
Injustices often boil the blood of many people.
Hervor de la batalla.
The heat of battle.
The term "hervor" originates from the Latin "fervere," which means "to boil" or "to bubble." Over time, it evolved in the Spanish language to represent both the physical state of boiling as well as a figurative sense of passionate agitation or excitement.
Synonyms: - Ebullición (ebullition) - Calor (heat) - Fervor (fervor)
Antonyms: - Frío (cold) - Refrigeración (cooling) - Quietud (calmness)