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räjähdys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  • blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
  • burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  • detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
  • explosion noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.
  • zoom verb To move very quickly, often with a humming or rushing sound.

Senses

räjähdys is used for these senses in English:

  • bang An explosion.
  • blast An explosive charge for blasting.
  • 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.
  • explosion A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.
  • zoom (figurative) A big increase.

bang — full definition

  1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
  3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

blast — full definition

  1. noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
  2. noun A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
  3. noun An extremely enjoyable time.
  4. verb To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
  5. verb To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.

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