explosão
/is.ploˈzɐ̃w̃/
The Portuguese word for blast is explosão.
The term explosão refers to an explosion. In technical or scientific contexts, you may also see the formal alternative detonação.
Meaning: explosion (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /is.ploˈzɐ̃w̃/.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian slang, estourar (the verb related to a blast) can mean to become an overnight success or to go viral.
- While explosão describes a physical blast, if you want to describe a 'blast of wind', you would more naturally use the word rajada.
- A 'blast' of light, such as a sudden flash, is typically called a clarão in Portuguese rather than an explosão de luz.
Examples in context
- A explosão destruiu tudo.The blast destroyed everything.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use explosão to describe destruction.Tatoeba #5181287 by ajdavidl, translation #4497227 by CK
- João ajudou a controlar a explosão na fábrica.João helped to control the blast at the factory.
- A detonação ocorreu no momento previsto.The blast occurred at the expected time.
- A festa foi um estouro, todos se divertiram muito!The party was a blast, everyone had a great time!
- A explosão foi muito forte.The explosion was very strong.
- Ouvimos o som de uma explosão.We heard the sound of an explosion.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are talking after hearing a loud noise in the street.
- BeatrizLucas, você ouviu aquela explosão?Lucas, did you hear that explosion?
- LucasSim, foi um barulho assustador.Yes, it was a scary noise.
- BeatrizEu achei que a explosão fosse maior.I thought the explosion would be bigger.
- LucasEspero que ninguém tenha se machucado.I hope no one was hurt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blast” translations and entries explosão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
