eruption

éruption volcanique

Phénomène où un volcan rejette des roches brûlantes, des cendres et des gaz.

En anglais simple : An event in which a volcano sends out hot rock, ash, and gas.

• The eruption covered the village in ash.
• Several volcanic eruptions have changed the island.
• Scientists warned of another eruption near the town.

Expressions courantes : volcanic eruption, violent eruption, eruption of something

explosion

Manifestation soudaine et intense de sentiments ou libération d’une tension accumulée.

En anglais simple : A sudden, strong expression of feelings or release of tension.

• The goal caused an eruption of joy.
• His speech ended in an eruption of applause.
• Nobody expected her sudden eruption of anger.

Comment l'utiliser : eruption of something (Her joke caused an eruption of laughter.)

Synonymes : outburst, burst

Expressions courantes : eruption of joy, eruption of anger, eruption of laughter

éruption

Apparition de quelque chose à travers une surface, comme une dent ou des boutons sur la peau.

En anglais simple : The process of something coming out or breaking through a surface.

• Tooth eruption can cause sore gums.
• The doctor examined the skin eruption.
• The eruption of adult teeth usually begins during childhood.

Synonymes : emergence

Expressions courantes : tooth eruption, skin eruption, eruption of teeth