English–Spanish
“explode” in Spanish
How to say “explode” in Spanish
“Explode” in Spanish is detonar.
A demolition charge set off by a timer or remote.
Example sentences with detonar
Un comentario tonto puede detonar una discusión entre amigos.
A silly remark can spark a discussion among friends.
Tips for using detonar
- The verb is often used transitively (detonar una carga) while explotar frequently appears intransitively (la bomba explotó), so match the verb to the sentence structure.
Other Spanish words for “explode”
El globo estalló durante la fiesta.
The balloon exploded during the party.
El tubo de gas explotó en la cocina.
The gas pipe exploded in the kitchen.