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Platzen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  • burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  • explode verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.

Senses

Platzen is used for these senses in English:

  • bounce (intransitive, informal, of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.
  • burst An act or instance of bursting.
  • burst (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

bounce — full definition

  1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
  3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
  4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

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.

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