explode [ɪksˈpləʊd]
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explode
explode(
ehk
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splod
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to blow up)
The lightning struck the gas tank and it exploded.El rayo le peg贸 al tanque de gas, que explot贸.
b. estallar
He lit the fuse and took cover while waiting for the dynamite to explode.Encendi贸 la mecha y se puso a cubierto mientras esper贸 que la dinamita estallara.
c. hacer explosi贸n
He quickly pulled off the road when his tire exploded.R谩pidamente se orill贸 cuando la llanta hizo explosi贸n.
2. (to express sudden emotion)
a. explotar
Sam exploded in anger when he saw what the vandals had done to his car.Sam explot贸 de ira cuando vio lo que los v谩ndalos le hab铆an hecho a su coche.
b. estallar
Sandra explodes with rage whenever anyone mentions her ex-boyfriend.Sandra estalla de rabia cada vez que alguien menciona a su exnovio.
c. reventar
The courtroom exploded with laughter, and a prompt recess was called.La sala del tribunal revent贸 de risa, y se solicit贸 un receso inmediato.
3. (to grow rapidly)
a. dispararse
After the release of our new product, third quarter sales exploded.Despu茅s del lanzamiento de nuestro nuevo producto, las ventas del tercer trimestre se dispararon.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to blow up)
a. hacer explotar
The insurgents exploded an oil pipeline.Los insurgentes hicieron explotar un oleoducto.
b. hacer estallar
The terrorists blew up a supermarket.Los terroristas hicieron estallar un supermercado.
5. (to refute)
a. desmentir
He exploded the rumor of his resignation in a public statement.Desminti贸 el rumor de su renuncia en una declaraci贸n p煤blica.
b. refutar
Available evidence has exploded the theory that the heaviest brain is necessarily the most highly developed.Los datos disponibles han refutado la teor铆a de que el cerebro m谩s pesado es necesariamente el m谩s desarrollado.
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explodetransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (bomb)
a. hacer explotar, explosionar
2. (fig)
a. reventar, desbaratar (idea, theory)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (bomb)
a. explotar, estallar
4. (fig)
a. estallar (with anger)
Copyright 漏 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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