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ex·plode
(ĭk-splōd′)v. ex·plod·ed, ex·plod·ing, ex·plodes
v.intr.
1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space: The bomb exploded.
2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
3. To shatter with a loud noise: The vase exploded into tiny pieces when it hit the floor.
4. To make an emotional outburst: My neighbor exploded in rage at the trespassers.
5. To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control: The population level in this area has exploded during the past 12 years.
6. To change state or appearance suddenly: Over the weekend the trees exploded with color.
7. Sports To hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with a shot that scatters the sand.
v.tr.
1. To cause to release energy or burst violently and noisily: The children exploded three firecrackers.
2. To show to be false or unreliable: explode a hypothesis.
3. Sports To hit (a golf ball) out of a sand trap with an explosive shot.
[Latin explōdere, to drive out by clapping : ex-, ex- + plaudere, to clap.]
ex·plod′er n.
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explode
(ɪkˈspləʊd)vb
1. to burst or cause to burst with great violence as a result of internal pressure, esp through the detonation of an explosive; blow up
2. to destroy or be destroyed in this manner: to explode a bridge.
3. (Chemistry) (of a gas) to undergo or cause (a gas) to undergo a sudden violent expansion, accompanied by heat, light, a shock wave, and a loud noise, as a result of a fast uncontrolled exothermic chemical or nuclear reaction
4. (intr) to react suddenly or violently with emotion, etc: to explode with anger.
5. (intr) (esp of a population) to increase rapidly
6. (tr) to show (a theory, etc) to be baseless; refute and make obsolete
7. (Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) phonetics to pronounce (a stop) with audible plosion
[C16: from Latin explōdere to drive off by clapping, hiss (an actor) off, from ex-1 + plaudere to clap]
exˈploder n
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ex•plode
(ɪkˈsploʊd)v. -plod•ed, -plod•ing. v.i.
1. to expand with force and noise through rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).
2. to burst violently, as a boiler from excessive pressure of steam.
3. to erupt energetically: to explode with laughter.
v.t. 4. to cause to explode.
5. to discredit; disprove.
[1530–40; < Latin explōdere to drive off by clapping, eject]
ex•plod′er, n.
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explode
– blow up1. 'explode'
When a bomb explodes, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing a lot of damage.
A bomb had exploded in the next street.
You can say that someone explodes a bomb.
They exploded a nuclear device.
2. 'blow up'
However, if someone destroys a building with a bomb, don't say that they 'explode' the building. You say that they blow it up.
He was going to blow the place up.
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explode
Past participle: exploded
Gerund: exploding
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| Verb | 1. | explode - cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" change integrity - change in physical make-up fulminate - cause to explode violently and with loud noise dynamite - blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited" |
| 2. |  explode - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"change integrity - change in physical make-up crump - explode heavily or with a loud dull noise go off - be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off" belch, extravasate, erupt - become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while" | |
| 3. |  explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" | |
| 4. | explode - be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | |
| 5. | explode - destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge" | |
| 6. | explode - cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ | |
| 7. | explode - drive from the stage by noisy disapproval condemn - declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector" | |
| 8. | explode - show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete | |
| 9. | explode - burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded" | |
| 10. | explode - increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted" increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" |
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explode
verb
1. blow up, erupt, burst, go off, shatter, shiver They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.
2. detonate, set off, discharge, let off The first test atomic bomb was exploded in the New Mexico desert.
3. lose your temper, rage, erupt, blow up (informal), lose it (informal), crack up (informal), see red (informal), lose the plot (informal), become angry, have a fit (informal), go ballistic (slang, chiefly U.S.), hit the roof (informal), throw a tantrum, blow a fuse (slang, chiefly U.S.), go berserk (slang), go mad (slang), fly off the handle (informal), go spare (Brit. slang), become enraged, go off the deep end (informal), go up the wall (slang), blow your top (informal), go crook (Austral. & N.Z. slang), fly into a temper, flip your lid (slang), do your nut (Brit. slang) He exploded with rage at the accusation.
4. increase, grow, develop, extend, advance, shoot up, soar, boost, expand, build up, swell, step up (informal), escalate, multiply, proliferate, snowball, aggrandize The population has exploded in the last twenty years.
5. disprove, discredit, refute, belie, demolish, repudiate, put paid to, invalidate, debunk, prove impossible, prove wrong, give the lie to, blow out of the water (slang) an article which explodes the myth that thin equals sexy
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
explode
verb1. To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise:
2. To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure:
Slang: bust.
3. To become manifest suddenly and in full force:
4. To be or become angry:
Informal: steam.
Idioms: blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one's stack, breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit the ceiling, lose one's temper, see red.
6. To cause to be no longer believed or valued:
Informal: shoot down.
Idioms: knock the bottom out of, shoot full of holes.
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Translations
vybouchnoutvybuchnout
eksploderemodbevisesprænge
räjähtääräjäyttää
eksplodirati
megdöntrobbanrobbantszétrobbanszétrobbant
brjótast út; springahrekja, afsannaspringa; sprengja
爆発する
폭발하다
pratrūktišoktelėjimassprogmuosprogstamasisstaigus augimas
aizsvilties dusmāsapgāzteksplodēt, sprāgtizplūst smieklospēkšņi izrādīt
wybuchnąćwybuchać
nechať vybuchnúť
eksplodirati
exploderaspränga
ระเบิด
patlamakyanlışlığını kanıtlamakbirden...-meye başlamakçürütmek
nổ
explode
[ɪksˈpləʊd]A. VI → estallar, explotar, hacer explosión (fig) → reventar, estallar
to explode with laughter → estallar en carcajadas
to explode with anger → tener un arrebato de ira
to explode with jealousy → tener un ataque de celos
to explode with laughter → estallar en carcajadas
to explode with anger → tener un arrebato de ira
to explode with jealousy → tener un ataque de celos
B. VT
2. (= refute) [+ rumour] → desmentir; [+ myth, theory] → echar por tierra
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
explode
vi
(lit) → explodieren
(fig) → explodieren; to explode with anger → vor Wut platzen (inf), → in die Luft gehen (inf); to explode with laughter → in schallendes Gelächter ausbrechen, losplatzen (inf); to explode into life (engine, game) → plötzlich in Gang kommen; (crisis) → plötzlich aufflammen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
explode
[ɪksˈpləʊd]2. vt → far esplodere (fig) (theory) → demolire
to explode a myth → distruggere un mito
exploded drawing → disegno esploso
to explode a myth → distruggere un mito
exploded drawing → disegno esploso
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
explode
(ikˈspləud) verb1. to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise. The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.
2. suddenly to show strong feeling. The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.
3. to prove (a theory etc) wrong.
exˈplosion (-ʒən) noun1. a blowing up, or the noise caused by this. a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.
2. the action of exploding. the explosion of the atom bomb.
3. a sudden showing of strong feelings etc. an explosion of laughter.
4. a sudden great increase. an explosion in food prices.
exˈplosive (-siv) adjective likely to explode. Hydrogen is a dangerously explosive gas.
noun (a) material that is likely to explode. gelignite and other explosives.
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explode
→ يُفَجِّرُ vybouchnout eksplodere explodieren εκρήγνυμαι estallar räjähtää exploser eksplodirati esplodere 爆発する 폭발하다 exploderen eksplodere wybuchnąć explodir взрывать(ся) explodera ระเบิด patlamak nổ 爆炸Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009