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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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exploding star N

exploding star

I. explode [Brit ɪkˈspləʊd, ɛkˈspləʊd, Am ɪkˈsploʊd] VB trans

explode bomb
explode fig theory, argument, rumour, myth

II. explode [Brit ɪkˈspləʊd, ɛkˈspləʊd, Am ɪkˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode lit:

explode bomb, gas, firework, gunpowder:
explode boiler, building, ship:
explode thunder:

2. explode fig (with anger):

explode person:
explode issue, controversy:
explode population:
the bomb is capable of exploding
exploser au contact (with de)
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exploser bombe, mine, appareil:
faire exploser bombe, mine
exploser colère, jalousie:
s'enflammer pays, peuple:

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. explode [ɪkˈspləʊd, Am -ˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode tyre, ball
explode engine, plane

2. explode (burst):

II. explode [ɪkˈspləʊd, Am -ˈsploʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

explode tyre, ball

2. explode (destroy):

explode theory
explode myth
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exploding shell
éclater bombe
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode tire, ball
explode engine, plane

2. explode (burst):

II. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

explode tire, ball

2. explode (destroy):

explode theory
explode myth
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exploding shell
éclater bombe
Present
Iexplode
youexplode
he/she/itexplodes
weexplode
youexplode
theyexplode
Past
Iexploded
youexploded
he/she/itexploded
weexploded
youexploded
theyexploded
Present Perfect
Ihaveexploded
youhaveexploded
he/she/ithasexploded
wehaveexploded
youhaveexploded
theyhaveexploded
Past Perfect
Ihadexploded
youhadexploded
he/she/ithadexploded
wehadexploded
youhadexploded
theyhadexploded