When we talk about a volcano, we use the verb erupir to describe what it does when it becomes active. It means to eject lava, ash, and gases. You might also hear it used in a more general sense, like when something bursts forth or comes out suddenly and forcefully, though this is less common.
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- Volcano action
- Expelling lava and ash
- A geological event
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Você consegue descrever as consequências de um vulcão erupindo em uma área habitada?
Focus: consequências, erupindo, habitada
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Se você estivesse perto de um vulcão prestes a erupir, o que você faria?
Focus: estivesse, prestes, erupir
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Como a erupção de um vulcão pode afetar o clima global?
Focus: erupção, afetar, global
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Summary
When a volcano becomes active and releases material, you use the verb 'erupir'.
- Volcano action
- Expelling lava and ash
- A geological event
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