Inklingo

explosión

/ehks-ploh-SYOHN/

explosion

A vibrant storybook illustration of a massive orange and yellow blast cloud expanding outward from a central point on the ground.

Visualizing 'explosión' as a physical blast or detonation.

explosión(noun)

fB1

explosion

?

physical blast

Also:

blast

?

violent action

,

detonation

?

technical term

📝 In Action

La explosión de gas rompió todas las ventanas.

A2

The gas explosion broke all the windows.

Los bomberos acudieron inmediatamente después de escuchar la explosión.

B1

The firefighters arrived immediately after hearing the blast.

El volcán hizo una pequeña explosión de vapor y ceniza.

B1

The volcano made a small explosion of steam and ash.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • detonación (detonation)
  • estallido (burst, outbreak)

Common Collocations

  • causa de la explosióncause of the explosion
  • onda expansivablast wave

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Rule

Remember that 'explosión' is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it, and feminine adjectives after it (e.g., 'una explosión terrible').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Masculine Confusion

Mistake: "El explosión."

Correction: La explosión. Many nouns ending in -ión are feminine, even though they look strong.

⭐ Usage Tips

Specifying the Source

You usually specify what blew up using 'de' (of/from): 'explosión de gas' (gas explosion) or 'explosión de una bomba' (explosion of a bomb).

A simple illustration of a child with a very red face screaming loudly and intensely, representing a sudden emotional outburst.

Visualizing 'explosión' as an emotional outburst or release.

explosión(noun)

fC1

outburst

?

emotional release

,

surge

?

rapid increase

Also:

boom

?

economic or population growth

,

eruption

?

of feelings

📝 In Action

El anuncio causó una explosión de alegría entre los aficionados.

B2

The announcement caused an outburst of joy among the fans.

La ciudad experimentó una explosión demográfica en los 80.

C1

The city experienced a population boom in the 80s.

Su libro fue una explosión de nuevas ideas artísticas.

C1

His book was an explosion of new artistic ideas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • auge (boom, peak)
  • incremento (increase)

Antonyms

  • calma (calm)
  • declive (decline)

Common Collocations

  • explosión de risaburst of laughter
  • explosión de saboresexplosion of flavors

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

When used figuratively, 'explosión' describes something happening quickly and intensely. It's a dramatic way to talk about growth, emotion, or color.

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Intensity

Use this meaning to emphasize how sudden or overwhelming something was, like describing intense beauty or a rush of feelings.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 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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Word Family

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).