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exploding
explodierend
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ex·plod·ing [ɪkˈspləʊdɪŋ, ekˈ-, Am -oʊd-] ADJ inv also fig
exploding
explodierend
exploding population
explosionsartig wachsende [o. zunehmende] Bevölkerung
ex·plod·ing ˈcot·ton N no pl CHEM
exploding cotton
Schießbaumwolle f
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
to prevent a bomb from exploding/a disease from spreading
verhindern, dass eine Bombe explodiert/dass sich eine Krankheit ausbreitet
German
German
English
English
Schuldenexplosion
exploding debts
beschleunigtes Wirtschaftswachstum
exploding economic growth
detonieren
to explode
krepieren
to explode
explodieren
to explode a. fig
in allerhöchstens 4 Minuten explodiert hier alles!
in no later than 4 minutes everything here will explode!
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
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
she could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding
sie konnte von fern das Geräusch explodierender Feuerwerkskörper hören
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 a theory
eine Theorie ad absurdum führen form [o. inf über den Haufen werfen]
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Unfortunately this did not prevent subsidence and in 1973, subsidence of 5 feet occurred, leaving the house structurally unsound.
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She fed her imprisoned father with her own breastmilk to prevent him from dying of starvation.
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Their attempts to prevent ratification ultimately failed by a narrow vote of 30 to 27.
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The sponge benefits from the fact that living on the scallop prevents it from being buried in sediment.
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Wicked stated the stickers were to promote road safety and prevent vehicular rollovers.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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Château Petrus 2006 At the beginning very dull on the nose, with air it is virtually exploding, fleshy blackberries, lingonberries and leather, on the palate green stem but pleasantly clothy, enjoyable fruit sweetness with very fine tannins, seems very balanced, when tasting again subtle cigarrs, slightly smoky, a touch of myrrh
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www.poeckl.at
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Château Petrus 2006 Anfangs in der Nase ziemlich dumpf, mit Luft explodiert er förmlich, fleischige Brombeeren, Preiselbeeren und Leder, am Gaumen grünstingelig, aber angenehm stoffig, angenehme Fruchtsüße mit sehr feinen Tanninen, wirkt sehr ausbalanciert, beim Nachverkosten leicht nach Zigarren, leicht rauchig, Anklänge von Myrrhe
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www.poeckl.at
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“The bright X-rays knock a large number of electrons out of the molecule, its atoms become more and more positively charged and the electric repulsion finally lets the molecule explode,” explains Berrah.
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www.cui.uni-hamburg.de
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„Die hellen Röntgenblitze schlagen eine große Zahl von Elektronen aus den Molekülen, so dass seine Atome stärker und stärker positiv geladen werden und die elektrische Abstoßung das Molekül schließlich explodieren lässt“, beschreibt Berrah.
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www.cui.uni-hamburg.de
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On 15 January 2014, a SNIa exploded in the spiral galaxy M82 and was discovered by S.J. Fossey and a team of students from University College London a few days later.
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www.mpa-garching.mpg.de
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Am 15. Januar 2014, explodierte in der Spiralgalaxie M82 eine SNIa, die nur wenige Tage später von S.J. Fossey und einem Team von Studenten des University College London entdeckt wurde.
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www.mpa-garching.mpg.de
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The lithium ion batteries usually used in EVs can explode or burst into flames when damaged.
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www.rolandberger.de
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Denn die in Elektrofahrzeugen zumeist eingesetzten Lithium-Ionen-Batterien können bei Beschädigung explodieren oder in Brand geraten.
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www.rolandberger.de
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The supernova that caused of the nebula exploded on July 4, 1054, according to Chinese and Japanese records.
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www.ieap.uni-kiel.de
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Die verursachende Supernova ist Berechnungen zufolge nach Vergleichen mit chinesischen und japanischen Überlieferungen im Jahre 1054 am 4. Juli explodiert.
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www.ieap.uni-kiel.de

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