Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
explosión
Pronunciation
IPA/eksploˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexplosion
Example
Hubo una explosión en la fábrica.
There was an explosion at the factory.
More examples
La explosión de precios afectó a muchas familias.
The price surge affected many families.
Core concept
Sudden dramatic surge in quantity or intensity.
Common phrases
explosión de gas
gas explosion
explosión de precios
price surge
explosión demográfica
population explosion
Similar words
estallido: Abrupt noisy outburst that yields a loud crack and a noticeable tremor.
detonación: Rapid detonation of gunpowder-like explosives that generates a violent shockwave and boom.
Definition in Spanish
Fenómeno de aumento súbito y notable en número, intensidad o efecto; también se usa para la acción de explotar en sentido físico.
Word origin
Spanish explosión comes from Latin explosio, originally meaning 'a bursting out' and later applied to sudden, forceful increases in amount or intensity.
Usage tips
- Often used in the pattern 'explosión de X' (explosión de ventas, explosión demográfica), so a speaker usually names what surged because explosión implies a dramatic spike rather than a neutral rise.
Other meanings
- surgenoun
- bangnoun
Opposites
- implosiónimplosionnoun
- disminucióndecreasenoun
Related words
- explosivoexplosiveadjective
- explosionarexplodeverb
- explosividadexplosivenessnoun