foam

BrE /fəʊm/ AmE /foʊm/

noun / verb en → es

1 SUBSTANCE B2

a white or cream-coloured substance that forms on the surface of a liquid, especially when it is shaken or stirred

espuma

  • foam on something

Collocations foam on beer · sea foam

  • A layer of foam appeared on the top of the beer.

    Una capa de espuma apareció en la parte superior de la cerveza.

2 ACTION B1

to form foam, or to make something form foam

formar espuma

  • [intransitive], [T + obj]

Collocations foam at the mouth · foam a drink

  • The dog was foaming at the mouth.

    El perro estaba espumando en la boca.

3 PROTECT C1

a soft material that is used to protect something from being damaged or broken, especially when it is being transported

material de protección, espuma

  • [singular], [plural]

Collocations foam packaging · foam cushion

  • The package was wrapped in foam to protect the contents.

    El paquete estaba envuelto en espuma para proteger el contenido.

4 VERB C1

to attack or criticize someone very strongly, especially in public

atacar verbalmente, criticar fuertemente

  • [transitive], [intransitive]

Collocations foam at the mouth (figurative) · foam someone with criticism

  • He foamed at the mouth when he heard about the decision.

    Se puso furioso cuando escuchó sobre la decisión.