explosion
🇺🇸
/ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
noun
B1
A sudden, violent burst with a loud noise, like a bomb going off.
The loud explosion from the factory scared everyone nearby.
B2
A very fast and large increase in something.
There was an explosion in the number of people using the app.
R
A sudden, strong show of emotion, like anger.
His sudden explosion of anger surprised everyone in the room.
translation
A sudden, violent burst with a loud noise, like a bomb going off.; A very fast and large increase in something.; A sudden, strong show of emotion, like anger.
Word Forms
Plural
explosions