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explosión — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  • 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

explosión is used for these senses in English:

  • bang An explosion.
  • burst An act or instance of bursting.
  • explosion A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
  • spallation (engineering, materials science) Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.

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).

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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