explode
word
/ɪksˈpɫoʊd/
ik-SPLOHD
/ɛksplˈəʊd/
ik-SPLOHD
Definition
To burst violently with a loud noise and sudden force. It can also mean to suddenly show strong emotion, or to increase very quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Often used both literally and figuratively. Common patterns: 'a bomb exploded', 'explode in anger', 'sales exploded'. For people, 'explode' usually suggests a sudden, strong emotional reaction.
Spanish: explotar - estallarPortuguese (BR): explodir - estourarPortuguese (PT): explodir - rebentarChinese (Simplified): 爆炸 - 爆发Chinese (Traditional): 爆炸 - 爆發Hindi: फटना - विस्फोट होनाArabic: ينفجر - يتفجّرBengali: বিস্ফোরিত হওয়া - ফেটে যাওয়াRussian: взорваться - разразиться (эмоция) - стремительно вырастиJapanese: 爆発する - 急増するVietnamese: nổ - bùng nổ (cảm xúc/tăng vọt)Korean: 폭발하다 - 크게 분출하다Turkish: patlamak - aniden ortaya çıkmakUrdu: پھٹ پڑنا - اچانک شدت سے ابھرناIndonesian: meledak - meluap (emosi) - meningkat pesat
Example Sentences
The car could explode if the fire gets worse.
basic
I thought the balloon would explode.
basic
He might explode in anger if he hears the news.
basic
Her phone basically exploded with messages after the photo went viral.
natural
When they blamed him for the mistake, he just exploded.
natural
Business really exploded once we started selling online.
natural