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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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explosion [ɛksplozjɔ̃] N f

1. explosion lit:

explosion
explosion
explosion nucléaire
nuclear explosion
faire explosion
to explode

2. explosion:

explosion (de haine, colère, violence, rires)
outburst, explosion
explosion (de cris)
outburst
une explosion sociale
a social outcry

3. explosion (de population, fraudes, revendications):

explosion
explosion (de of)
explosion démographique
population explosion

4. explosion (d'art, investissement, de marché):

explosion
boom (de in)
l'explosion des prix
price explosion
l'explosion artistique/technologique
the art/technology boom
l'explosion n'avait rien d'accidentel
there was nothing accidental about the explosion
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bomb blast
explosion f
population explosion
explosion f démographique
airburst
explosion f aérienne
detonation
explosion f
explosion
explosion f
explosion (of mirth, rage, activity)
explosion f
eruption (of violence, laughter)
explosion f
flash burn
brûlure f causée par une explosion atomique
bomb site
zone f touchée par une explosion

in the PONS Dictionary

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explosion [ɛksplozjɔ̃] N f

1. explosion (éclatement):

explosion d'une bombe
explosion

2. explosion (manifestation soudaine):

explosion de joie/colère
outburst of joy/anger
explosion démographique
population explosion
débris d'une explosion
debris
provoquer mort, accident, explosion, révolte, désordre
to cause
moteur à explosion
internal combustion engine
secouer explosion, bombardement
to rock
toucher balle, coup, explosion
to hit
souffle d'une explosion, d'un incendie, ventilateur
blast
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explosion
explosion f
population explosion
explosion f démographique
in the PONS Dictionary
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explosion [ɛksplozjo͂] N f

1. explosion (éclatement):

explosion d'une bombe
explosion

2. explosion (manifestation soudaine):

explosion de joie/colère
outburst of joy/anger
explosion démographique
population explosion
débris d'une explosion
debris
provoquer mort, accident, explosion, révolte, désordre
to cause
secouer explosion, bombardement
to rock
moteur à explosion
internal combustion engine
toucher balle, coup, explosion
to hit
souffle d'une explosion, d'un ventilateur
blast
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explosion
explosion f
population explosion
explosion f démographique