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How to Say "burst out" in Spanish

The Spanish word forburst outis explotóB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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sudden emotional reaction
A simple character's face suddenly turning red with massive cartoon steam and lightning bolts bursting from their ears and head, symbolizing an intense emotional outburst.

Examples

Ella explotó de rabia cuando escuchó la noticia.

She burst out in anger when she heard the news.

El jefe explotó en la reunión porque nadie terminó el trabajo.

The boss snapped (lost it) in the meeting because no one finished the work.

Emotional Preterite

When 'explotó' is used for emotions, it means the feeling or reaction was sudden, intense, and short-lived, marking a clear beginning and end to the outburst.

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