explosión
“explosión” means “explosion” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
explosion
Also: blast, detonation
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La explosión de gas rompió todas las ventanas.
A2The gas explosion broke all the windows.
Los bomberos acudieron inmediatamente después de escuchar la explosión.
B1The firefighters arrived immediately after hearing the blast.
El volcán hizo una pequeña explosión de vapor y ceniza.
B1The volcano made a small explosion of steam and ash.
outburst, surge
Also: boom, eruption
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El anuncio causó una explosión de alegría entre los aficionados.
B2The announcement caused an outburst of joy among the fans.
La ciudad experimentó una explosión demográfica en los 80.
C1The city experienced a population boom in the 80s.
Su libro fue una explosión de nuevas ideas artísticas.
C1His book was an explosion of new artistic ideas.
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Quick Quiz: explosión
Question 1 of 2
If someone says, 'El chef creó una explosión de sabores,' what are they describing?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word comes from the Latin *explosio*, which originally meant 'the act of driving out or clapping a player off the stage' (like booing them off!). Over time, the meaning shifted from a loud, sudden rejection to the loud, sudden physical event we know today.
First recorded: 17th century (in the modern sense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'explosión' siempre negativa?
No. While it often refers to destructive blasts, it can also describe positive things, like 'una explosión de alegría' (a burst of joy) or 'una explosión de colores' (a bright display of colors).
¿Cuál es el verbo relacionado con 'explosión'?
El verbo es 'explotar' (to explode). Be careful, though, because 'explotar' also means 'to exploit' (to take unfair advantage of something or someone).