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explosão — 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.
  • breakout noun An escape, especially from prison.
  • burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
  • explosion noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

Senses

explosão is used for these senses in English:

  • bang An explosion.
  • blast An explosive charge for blasting.
  • breakout An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).
  • burst An act or instance of bursting.
  • explosion A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

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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