explosion
A violent release of energyA violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
» Tom was injured in the explosion.
Том был ранен в результате взрыва.
Том был ранен при взрыве.
Тома було поранено внаслідок вибуху.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
Explosion
взрывvzryv
ви́бухvýbux
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
(countable, uncountable)The sound of an explosion.
взрывvzryv
the noise caused by an explosion
(countable, uncountable)A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.
a sudden great increase
Examples
271 sentencesTom was injured in the explosion.
Тома було поранено внаслідок вибуху.
ruТом был ранен в результате взрыва.
Tom wasn't killed in the explosion.
Том не загинув під час вибуху.
ruТом не погиб во время взрыва.
Tom was hurt in the explosion.
Том постраждав під час вибуху.
ruТом пострадал при взрыве.
What was the cause of the explosion?
Що було причиною вибуху?
ruЧто было причиной взрыва?
deWas war der Grund für die Explosion?
Where were you when the explosion occurred?
Де ви були, коли стався вибух?
ruГде вы были, когда произошёл взрыв?
Translations
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Origin
From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“tFrom French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“to drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“to clap or strike”). For more information see explode.
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Forms
plural: explosions| Singular | explosion |
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| Plural | explosions |
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- the act of exploding or bursting:burst
- a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction:detonationblowup
- the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant:plosion
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
8 patterns- an an explosion
- explosion sent debris
- in the explosion
- by the explosion
- the explosion sent
- heard the explosion
- explosion sent
- the explosion was