explode

exploser, éclater

Éclater soudainement et violemment, souvent avec un grand bruit, de la chaleur ou de la lumière.

En anglais simple : To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise, heat, or light.

• The bomb exploded outside the station.
• A gas tank exploded in the fire.
• Could this container explode under pressure?

Synonymes : blow up, burst, detonate

Expressions courantes : bomb explode, explode on impact, explode suddenly

exploser, éclater

Exprimer soudainement des sentiments très forts, surtout de la colère.

En anglais simple : To suddenly express very strong feelings, especially anger.

• Dad exploded when he saw the bill.
• She exploded at her brother for breaking her phone.
• The crowd exploded with joy when the goal was scored.

Comment l'utiliser : explode with something (He exploded with anger when he saw the damage.); explode at someone (She exploded at me for losing the keys.)

Synonymes : erupt, blow up

Expressions courantes : explode with anger, explode in rage, explode at someone

faire exploser

Détruire quelque chose en le faisant éclater violemment.

En anglais simple : To destroy something by making it burst violently apart.

• The soldiers exploded the bridge.
• Engineers exploded the old tower using controlled charges.
• The attackers had exploded a car near the entrance.

Synonymes : blow up, detonate

Expressions courantes : explode a bomb, explode a bridge, explode something deliberately