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Schießbaumwolle
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
ex·plod·ing [ɪkˈspləʊdɪŋ, ekˈ-, Am -oʊd-] ADJ inv also fig
exploding
explodierend
exploding population
explosionsartig wachsende [o. zunehmende] Bevölkerung
I. cot·ton [ˈkɒtən, Am ˈkɑ:-] N
1. cotton (plant):
cotton
Baumwolle f <-> kein pl
2. cotton (material):
cotton
Baumwolle f <-> kein pl
made of pure cotton
aus reiner Baumwolle
organic cotton
Biobaumwolle f <-> kein pl
3. cotton (thread):
cotton
Garn nt <-(e)s, -e>
reel [or Am spool] of cotton
Garnrolle f <-, -n>
II. cot·ton [ˈkɒtən, Am ˈkɑ:-] N modifier
cotton (blouse, material, socks, sheets, trousers):
cotton
Baumwoll-
III. cot·ton [ˈkɒtən, Am ˈkɑ:-] VB intr
1. cotton inf (understand):
to cotton on
kapieren inf
to cotton on to sth
etw kapieren
2. cotton Am (like):
to cotton to sth/sb
mit etw/jdm sympathisieren
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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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Colors explode and wash together in a maelstrom of unrestrained joy.
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Those who were close enough said his head just exploded.
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Using exploding targets can provide movie-like experiences such as exploding cars.
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Putting water on such a fire results in the fire getting hotter or even exploding.
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The minibus later explodes, causing further danger for the characters.
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