explosion

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
2. (countable, uncountable) The sound of an explosion.
3. (countable, uncountable) A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

Concepts

explosion

détonation

éclatement

déflagration

cassure

tir

éruption

rupture

augmentation rapide

croissance rapide

Synonymes

burst

blast

detonation

outburst

eruption

blowup

bang

outbreak

rumble

crack

blow up

discharge

split

explode

surge

paroxysm

pop

plosion

boom

💥

demolition

destruction

detonator

develop

dynamite

ebullition

eructation

erupt

evolution

evolvement

ex

expand

expansion

exploded

explosions

explosive

extravasation

fit

flare

flash

fulminate

fulmination

gust

irruption

outpouring

proliferation

release

resolution

ruination

rupture

salvo

Traductions

esplosione

explosión

Explosion

explosão

έκρηξη

explosie

scoppio

patlama

ontploffing

انفجار

explosió

estallido

uitbarsting

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“I drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“I clap or strike”). For more information see explode.

Phrases

Neither conclusively identified the cause of the explosion .

Ni l'un ni l'autre n'a identifié de manière concluante la cause de l'explosion.

The turf and gravel around it seemed charred as if by a sudden explosion .

Le gazon et le gravier autour de lui semblaient carbonisés comme si par une explosion soudaine.