EXPLODE - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

I. ex·plode [ɪkˈspləʊd, ekˈ-, Am -oʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode

explodieren

explode bomb

explodieren inf

explode bomb

hochgehen

explode tyre

platzen

2. explode fig:

explode (give vent)

sich acc entladen inf

explode (give vent)

explodieren

explode (lose temper)

in die Luft gehen

the peaceful protest exploded into a riot

die friedliche Protestkundgebung schlug in öffentlichen Aufruhr um

to explode in [or with] anger [or fury] [or rage]

vor Wut platzen inf [o. in die Luft gehen]

to explode into giggles

plötzlich loskichern

to explode in laughter/tears

in Gelächter/Tränen ausbrechen

to explode at sb

auf jdn losgehen

3. explode fig (grow rapidly):

explode population

explodieren

explode population

explosionsartig zunehmen [o. wachsen]

II. ex·plode [ɪkˈspləʊd, ekˈ-, Am -oʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

to explode sth

etw zur Explosion bringen

to explode sth bomb

etw zünden

to explode sth container

etw sprengen

to explode sth container

etw zum Bersten bringen

to explode sth ball

etw zum Platzen bringen [o. platzen lassen]

2. explode (refute):

to explode sth

etw widerlegen

to explode a theory

eine Theorie ad absurdum führen form [o. inf über den Haufen werfen]

3. explode (show details) diagram, drawing:

to explode sth

etw [in Einzelteile] aufgelöst [perspektivisch] darstellen

Phrases:

to explode a myth

einen Mythos zerstören inf

to explode a myth

mit einem Mythos aufräumen

Present

I	explode
you	explode
he/she/it	explodes
we	explode
you	explode
they	explode

Past

I	exploded
you	exploded
he/she/it	exploded
we	exploded
you	exploded
they	exploded

Present Perfect

I	have	exploded
you	have	exploded
he/she/it	has	exploded
we	have	exploded
you	have	exploded
they	have	exploded

Past Perfect

I	had	exploded
you	had	exploded
he/she/it	had	exploded
we	had	exploded
you	had	exploded
they	had	exploded