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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

1.1. explode:

explode gunpowder/bomb:
explode gunpowder/bomb:
explode gunpowder/bomb:
explode vehicle:

1.2. explode (with emotion):

he exploded with anger
he exploded with anger
I lost my patience and exploded
I exploded with laughter

2. explode (increase suddenly):

explode population/costs:

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

1. explode bomb/dynamite:

2. explode (discredit):

explode theory
explode theory
explode rumor
explode myth
it exploded on impact
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the bomb exploded with a loud bang
the bomb exploded
explotar bomba:
explotar caldera/máquina:
estallar bomba:

in the PONS Dictionary

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

1. explode (blow up):

explode bomb
explode tyre

2. explode (grow rapidly):

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

1. explode (blow up):

explode bomb
explode ball

2. explode (discredit):

explode rumours
explode theory
explode myth
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fragment of an exploded car tyre
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB intr

1. explode (blow up):

explode bomb
explode tire

2. explode (grow rapidly):

II. explode [ɪk·ˈsploʊd] VB trans

1. explode (blow up):

explode bomb
explode ball

2. explode (discredit):

explode theory
explode myth
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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