爆発 — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• detonate verb To explode, or to make something explode.
• explode verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.
• explosion noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

Senses

爆発 is used for these senses in English:

• blow (intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
• detonate (transitive) To cause to explode.
• explosion A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

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