pléasc
The English verb explode is translated into Irish as pléasc.
The verb is used to describe the act of destroying something violently.
Meaning: to destroy violently (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is pléascadh. For the present tense third-person singular, use pléascann sé to say "it explodes". To express the past tense, use pléascadh sé for "it exploded".
Did you know?
- In some dialects, variations of pléasc are used to describe the popping of a bubble or a small seed pod, not just violent destruction.
- The word pléasc can be used in a meteorological context to describe a sudden 'burst' of weather or a cloud bursting.
- In Irish, the word pléasc can be used metaphorically to describe a sudden burst of emotion, such as a person 'exploding' in anger or laughter.
Example conversation
Aoife and Oisín are discussing an old building.
- AoifeAn féidir leis an fhoirgneamh pléasc?Can the building explode?
- OisínNí cheapann mé sin, a Aoife.I don't think so, Aoife.
- AoifeAch tá gás ann!But there is gas there!
- OisínTá sé sábháideach go leor, a Aoife.It is safe enough, Aoife.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pléasc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
