Rebosa

Rebosa is a form of the Spanish verb rebosar, meaning to overflow or brim. It is used to describe liquids that spill over containers and, more broadly, things that are filled to capacity. The term can also be used metaphorically to indicate abundance or exuberance, such as a space crowded with people or a person feeling overflowing with emotion.

Grammatically, rebosa is the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/usted rebosa). Example: La olla rebosa de agua. Other conjugations exist, such as rebosó (preterite) and rebosaba (imperfect), with corresponding forms for other subjects (rebosamos, rebosáis, rebosan).

Usage and nuance: In everyday language, rebosa conveys a sense of fullness or abundance. Metaphorically, a place can “rebosar de gente” or a person can “rebosar de alegría,” signaling crowdedness or a strong, overflowing emotion. The term is common in journalism, literature, and ordinary speech to express excess or saturation.

Etymology and related forms: The verb rebosar derives from a Spanish root associated with overflowing, with the prefix re- reinforcing the notion of excess. Related forms include the adjective rebosante (overflowing) and the noun rebosamiento (the act or result of overflowing). The word is distinct from rebozar, a separate verb meaning to coat or bread for frying, though both share a heritage in Romance roots related to overflowing or covering.

See also: rebosante, rebosamiento, rebosar.