German word

explodieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksploˈdiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbexplode

Example

Der Ballon explodiert plötzlich.

The balloon suddenly explodes.

Illustration for explodieren (explode)

More examples

Die Preise explodieren auf dem Markt.

Prices are shooting up on the market.

Core concept

A sealed container tears open as pressure erupts outward in a sudden, forceful burst.

Common phrases

  • Preise explodieren

    prices shoot up

  • Zahlen explodieren

    Numbers soar

Similar words

platzen: Bursts when trapped air or liquid forces its way through the surface.
bersten: Splits apart under extreme pressure or impact, exposing the inside.
knallen: Makes a short, sharp, sudden bang.
sprengen: Destroys or blows something apart through explosives or deliberate force.

Definition in German

mit einem plötzlichen lauten Knall und großer Kraft von innen heraus zerreißen oder aufbrechen

Word origin

Explodieren is ultimately borrowed from Latin explodere, formed from ex- 'out' and plaudere 'clap', and belongs to the international family of explode.

Usage tips

  • The usual perfect form is sein: Die Bombe ist explodiert, not Die Bombe hat explodiert.

Other meanings

  • burstverb

Opposites

Related words

  • explosionsartiglike an explosionadjective
  • explosivexplosiveadjective
  • Explosionexplosionnoun

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