abound

BrE /əˈbaʊnd/ AmE /əˈbaʊnd/

verb en → es

past abounded pp abounded ing abounding

1 EXIST IN LARGE NUMBERS [intransitive] B2

to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

abundar, proliferar

  • something abounds (in something)

Collocations wildlife abounds in the park · opportunities abound for young people

  • Opportunities abound for those who are willing to work hard.

    Hay muchas oportunidades para aquellos que están dispuestos a trabajar duro.

2 BE FULL OF [transitive] B2

to be full of something; to contain or include many examples of something

estar lleno de, estar repleto de

  • something abounds with (something)

Collocations the area abounds with wildlife · the book abounds with interesting facts

  • The park abounds with wildlife.

    El parque está lleno de vida silvestre.