explodir

Meaning

1. (Brazil, Portugal, intransitive, transitive) to cause/suffer an explosion; to (make) burst
2. (Brazil, Portugal, figuratively, intransitive, transitive) to manifest (itself) suddenly and noisily
3. (Brazil, Portugal, intransitive) to lose temper suddenly and violently
4. (Brazil, Portugal, intransitive) to increase rapidly

Concepts

explode

blow up

blow

blast

set off

burst

crump

detonate

erupt

break open

flare

go off

go up

ignite

mushroom

🍄

go bang

split

break out

Synonyms

estourar

detonar

estalar

fazer explosão

prorromper

arrebentar

Translations

exploser

explodieren

ontploffen

explotar

exploderen

explotar

esplodere

🔥

springen

ανατινάζω

ausbrechen

sauter

esclatar

teqandin

platzen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/is.ploˈd͡ʒi(ʁ)/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: explōdō

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin explōdere, with change of conjugation.