räjähtää — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
- blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
- detonate verb To explode, or to make something explode.
- erupt verb To violently throw out material, especially lava, ash, or steam from a volcano.
- explode verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.
- go off phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
- zoom verb To move very quickly, often with a humming or rushing sound.
Senses
räjähtää is used for these senses in English:
- blast (intransitive) To make a loud noise.
- blow (intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
- blow up (intransitive, slang) To suddenly get very angry, to lose one's temper.
- burst (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
- detonate (transitive) To cause to explode.
- erupt (intransitive, figuratively) To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
- go off (intransitive) To explode.
- go off (intransitive, figurative) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry or overexcited.
blast — full definition
- noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
- noun A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
- noun An extremely enjoyable time.
- verb To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
- verb To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.
blow — full definition
- verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
- verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
- noun A hard hit or strike.
- noun A sudden shock or setback.