esplodere
/esˈplɔ.de.re/
The English phrase 'explode' is translated into Italian as esplodere.
esplodere means to destroy violently. Like in English, it can be used figuratively to describe a person losing their temper or experiencing a sudden burst of emotion.
Meaning: to destroy violently (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of esplodere is esploso.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /esˈplɔ.de.re/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- To describe a 'blown' fuse in a house, Italians use saltare ('to jump') rather than esplodere, even though the result is a failure of the circuit.
- In Italian, the verb esplodere uses the auxiliary verb essere (to be) instead of avere (to have) in compound tenses. This means you say è esploso ('it is exploded') rather than 'it has exploded'.
- While esplodere describes a bomb, if you want to say a person 'burst into tears', Italians often use the verb scoppiare, as in scoppiare a piangere.
Examples in context
- Io sto per esplodere.I'm about to explode.This sentence is useful for expressing that one is about to explode.Tatoeba #5753894 by Guybrush88, translation #5753301 by CM
- Era pronto a esplodere.He was ready to explode.This sentence is useful for describing someone who was ready to explode.Tatoeba #12992336 by Nuel, translation #12992334 by Nuel
- Le caldaie a gas possono esplodere.Steam boilers may explode.This sentence is useful for stating that gas boilers may explode.Tatoeba #3564518 by Guybrush88, translation #268557 by rul
- L'edificio è esplosoThe building exploded
- Il pubblico ha applaudito, esplodendo in un boato di entusiasmoThe audience applauded, exploding into a roar of enthusiasm
- Una violenta tempesta può scoppiare in qualsiasi momentoA violent storm can break out at any moment
- L'artificiere farà esplodere i fuochi d'artificioThe fireworks expert will make the fireworks explode
- Ho visto un video sul web in cui qualcuno fa esplodere un palloncino d'acquaI saw a video on the web where someone makes a water balloon explode
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are talking about an old building.
- SofiaQuel vecchio edificio deve esplodere per essere rimosso.That old building must explode to be removed.
- FrancescoÈ pericoloso farlo in centro città, Sofia.It is dangerous to do it in the city center, Sofia.
- SofiaSì, ma è l'unico modo per farlo esplodere.Yes, but it is the only way to make it explode.
- FrancescoSpero che i tecnici sappiano cosa fare.I hope the technicians know what to do.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry esplodere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
