explode

explodieren, bersten

Plötzlich und heftig auseinanderbrechen, oft mit lautem Knall, Hitze oder Licht.

In einfachem Englisch: To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise, heat, or light.

• The bomb exploded outside the station.
• A gas tank exploded in the fire.
• Could this container explode under pressure?

Synonyme: blow up, burst, detonate

Häufige Wendungen: bomb explode, explode on impact, explode suddenly

ausrasten, explodieren

Plötzlich sehr starke Gefühle zeigen, besonders Wut.

In einfachem Englisch: To suddenly express very strong feelings, especially anger.

• Dad exploded when he saw the bill.
• She exploded at her brother for breaking her phone.
• The crowd exploded with joy when the goal was scored.

So benutzt man es: explode with something (He exploded with anger when he saw the damage.); explode at someone (She exploded at me for losing the keys.)

Synonyme: erupt, blow up

Häufige Wendungen: explode with anger, explode in rage, explode at someone

sprengen, zur Explosion bringen

Etwas zerstören, indem man es heftig explodieren lässt.

In einfachem Englisch: To destroy something by making it burst violently apart.

• The soldiers exploded the bridge.
• Engineers exploded the old tower using controlled charges.
• The attackers had exploded a car near the entrance.

Synonyme: blow up, detonate

Häufige Wendungen: explode a bomb, explode a bridge, explode something deliberately