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"Blast" is a noun which is often translated as "la explosión", and "burst" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "reventar". Learn more about the difference between "blast" and "burst" below.
blast(
blahst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (explosion)
a. la explosión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cause of the blast is not yet known, but the possibility of a suicide attack has been discarded.Todavía se desconoce la causa de la explosión, pero se descarta la posibilidad de un atentado suicida.
2. (shock wave)
a. la onda expansiva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The blast of the explosion shattered all the windows.La onda expansiva de la explosión hizo añicos todas las ventanas.
b. la sacudida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The blast caused by the explosion rippled across the city, toppling buildings and bridges.La sacudida causada por la explosión se expandió por la ciudad, derribando edificios y puentes.
a. la ráfaga (F) (of air)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When I opened the window, I felt a blast of hot air on my face.Al abrir la ventana, sentí una ráfaga de aire caliente en la cara.
b. el chorro (M) (of water or sand)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A blast of water came shooting out of the fire hydrant when the car hit it.Un chorro de agua salió de la boca de incendios al chocar el auto contra ella.
4. (loud sound)
5. (outburst)
a. la oleada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The prime minister received a blast of criticism from the British press.El primer ministro recibió una oleada de críticas de la prensa británica.
6. (full force)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I couldn't sleep because my neighbors had the stereo on at full blast.No pude dormir porque los vecinos tenían el estéreo a todo volumen.
When I came home, the kids had the heat going at full blast.Cuando volví a casa, mis hijos tenían la calefacción puesta a toda máquina.
7. (colloquial) (good time) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la pasada (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The party last night was a blast!¡La fiesta de anoche fue una pasada!
b. el desmadre (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The concert was a total blast. It was the best birthday ever!El concierto fue un desmadre total. ¡Fue el mejor cumple de mi vida!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to blow up)
a. volar
Guy Fawkes plotted to blast the Houses of Parliament on November 5th, 1605.Guy Fawkes urdió un complot para volar el parlamento británico el 5 de noviembre de 1605.
b. derribar utilizando una carga explosiva
Instead of demolishing the building, they blasted it.En lugar de demoler el edificio, lo derribaron utilizando una carga explosiva.
c. abrir utilizando una carga explosiva
They are going to blast a tunnel through this hill.Van a abrir un túnel a través de la montaña utilizando una carga explosiva.
a. acribillar
The thugs following him blasted the door with bullets.Los matones que lo seguían acribillaron la puerta a balazos.
10. (military)
a. bombardear
The enemy army blasted the city relentlessly.El ejército enemigo bombardeaba la ciudad sin tregua.
11. (to criticize)
a. atacar
Reporters blasted his policies for favoring big business.Los periodistas atacaron su política porque favorecía al gran capital.
b. arremeter contra
The professor's controversial theories were blasted by his peers.Los colegas del profesor arremetieron contra sus polémicas teorías.
c. echar por tierra
I made some helpful suggestions, but he blasted one after another.Hice sugerencias útiles, pero él las fue echando por tierra una tras otra.
12. (to wither)
13. (literary) (to ruin)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. echar por tierra
An accident in the gym blasted his hopes of Olympic gold.Un accidente que tuvo en el gimnasio echó por tierra sus esperanzas de lograr un oro olímpico.
b. malograr
The singer blasted his future with his heavy smoking.El cantante malogró su futuro abusando del tabaco.
14. (to play loudly)
a. poner a todo volumen
My dad was out in the garage blasting Led Zeppelin while he washed the car.Mi papá estaba afuera en el taller, con Led Zeppelin puesto a todo volumen mientras lavaba el auto.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sonar a todo volumen
There's always music blasting in that bar.En ese bar siempre suena la música a todo volumen.
b. retumbar
The noise of the jackhammers was blasting into our house.El ruido de los martillos neumáticos retumbaba en nuestra casa.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
16. (colloquial) (used to express frustration) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. maldita sea
Blast! We've missed the last bus. Shall we call a taxi?¡Maldita sea! Perdimos el último autobús. ¿Llamamos a un taxi?
b. maldición
Blast! Those bloody pirates have returned!¡Maldición! ¡Han vuelto esos malditos piratas!
burst(
buhrst
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to rupture)
b. reventarse
She ran over the nail and the tire burst.Pasó por encima del clavo y el neumático se reventó.
c. romperse
You'll want to be far away from the river when the dam bursts.Es conveniente estar lejos del río cuando se rompa el dique.
2. (to explode)
a. desatarse
They knew that a squall was going to burst at any moment.Sabían que un chubasco iba a desatarse en cualquier momento.
b. desencadenarse
Look at those black clouds. Let's get inside before a storm bursts.Mira esas nubes negras. Vamos dentro antes de que se desencadene una tormenta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to break)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la salva (F) (of applause)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her performance inspired a burst of applause.Su actuación inspiró una salva de aplausos.
b. el arranque (M) (of activity)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Suddenly, a burst of activity was heard on the street below.De repente, se oyó un arranque de actividad en la calle abajo.
c. la ráfaga (F) (of bullets)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The soldiers dodged the burst of bullets from the machine gun.Los soldados esquivaron la ráfaga de balas de la ametralladora.
7. (detonation)
a. el estallido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The operators heard a burst come from the machine.Los operarios oyeron un estallido procedente de la máquina.
b. la explosión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A burst of steam blew the top of the tank off.Una explosión de vapor hizo saltar la cubierta del tanque.
8. (rupture)
a. el reventón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If the cellar gets too cold, the pipes could freeze, and we risk a burst.Si el sótano se enfría demasiado, los tubos se podrían congelar y nos arriesgamos a un reventón.
