desbordar
Meanings
Verb
1. to overflow (intransitive, reflexive)
2. to overfill (transitive)
3. to exceed (especially expectations, one's patience) (transitive)
Examples6
Este río parece que va a desbordarse.
This river looks like it's going to overflow.
El agua del río se desbordó.
The river overflowed.
El río se desbordó.
The river overflowed.
Mi corazón desbordaba de felicidad.
My heart was filled with happiness.
El tifón causó que el río se desbordara.
The typhoon caused the river to flood.
El alborozo la desbordaba mientras corría por la calle.
Exhilaration filled her as she raced down the street.