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爆炸 [bàozhà] — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  • detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
  • eruption noun A sudden, forceful discharge of material, especially lava or ash from a volcano.
  • gale noun A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
  • gust noun A sudden, strong rush of wind.
  • implosion noun The act of collapsing violently inward.
  • outbreak noun A sudden start or spread of something unwelcome, such as a disease or violence.
  • outburst noun A sudden, forceful release of emotion, especially anger.
  • report verb To give an account of an event or pass on information that has been observed or heard.

Senses

爆炸 [bàozhà] is used for these senses in English:

  • burst An act or instance of bursting.
  • detonation (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
  • eruption A sudden release of pressure or tension.
  • gale An outburst, especially of laughter.
  • gust (by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).
  • implosion The action of imploding.
  • outbreak An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
  • outburst A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.

burst — full definition

  1. verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  2. verb To move suddenly and forcefully, especially entering or exiting.
  3. noun A sudden, brief outbreak or surge of something.

detonation — full definition

  1. noun A sudden violent explosion.
  2. noun Abnormal, damaging combustion inside a petrol engine, often called knocking.

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