Bubble up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəbəɫ/ /ˈəp
BUH-buhl UHP
bˈʌbəl/ /ˈʌp
BUB-uhl UP
Definition
To rise to the surface like bubbles in liquid, or (figuratively) for feelings, ideas, or problems to appear or become noticeable after being hidden.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for both literal and metaphorical rising (e.g., 'anger bubbled up'). Common with emotions, ideas, and physical liquids. Informal. Not interchangeable with 'boil', which refers strictly to temperature.
Spanish: surgir - emerger - burbujearPortuguese (BR): surgir - emergir - borbulharPortuguese (PT): surgir - emergir - borbulharChinese (Simplified): 冒出 - 浮现Chinese (Traditional): 冒出 - 浮現Hindi: ऊपर आना - उभरना - बुलबुलानाArabic: يَظْهَر - يَتَفَجَّر - يَغْليBengali: উঠে আসা - ফুঁটে ওঠাRussian: всплывать - проявлятьсяJapanese: 浮かび上がる - 湧き上がるVietnamese: nổi lên - bộc lộ raKorean: 솟아오르다 - 북받치다Turkish: yüzeye çıkmak - ortaya çıkmakUrdu: اُوپر آنا - ظاہر ہوناIndonesian: muncul ke permukaan - muncul tiba-tiba
Example Sentences
Water will bubble up if you heat it.
basic
Sometimes old memories bubble up unexpectedly.
basic
Gas can bubble up from the mud at the bottom of the lake.
basic
Whenever we talk about the past, a lot of emotions bubble up.
natural
Tension began to bubble up in the room as the meeting dragged on.
natural
Ideas sometimes bubble up when you least expect them.
natural