Explosion
/ɛks.ploˈzjoːn/feminine
The German word for explosion is Explosion.
Explosion refers to a violent release of energy.
Meaning: violent release of energy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Explosion is Explosionen.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɛks.ploˈzjoːn/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In German, a 'population explosion' is called Bevölkerungsexplosion, combining the words for 'population' and 'explosion' into one long compound noun.
- In German technical contexts, a 'controlled explosion' is often called a Sprengung, which specifically refers to the act of blasting or demolishing a structure.
- While 'explosion' is a technical term, the word Krach is often used colloquially to describe the loud noise of an explosion.
Examples in context
- Es gab eine Explosion.There was an explosion.This sentence shows how to state that an explosion occurred using Explosion.Tatoeba #2726982 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2546463 by CK
- Es gab eine große Explosion.There was a huge explosion.This sentence uses Explosion to describe a huge explosion.Tatoeba #3383786 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3377161 by CK
- Hast du die Explosion gehört?Did you hear the explosion?This sentence uses Explosion to ask if someone heard the explosion.Tatoeba #12662207 by Waldelfe, translation #12189832 by CK
- Die Explosion war äußerst heftigThe explosion was extremely violent
- Die Detonation führte zu erheblichen SchädenThe detonation caused significant damage
- Die Sprengung des Gebäudes war erfolgreichThe demolition of the building was successful
- Hast du den Knall gehört? Es gab eine Explosion in der NäheDid you hear the bang? There was an explosion nearby
- Es gab einen lauten Krach, als das Auto explodierteThere was a loud noise when the car exploded
- Da hat's einen Bumms gemacht!There was a big boom!
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Example conversation
Julia and Felix are talking about a loud noise in the city.
- JuliaHast du die Explosion gerade gehört?Did you just hear the explosion?
- FelixJa, das war extrem laut.Yes, that was extremely loud.
- JuliaIch mache mir Sorgen um die Stadt.I am worried about the city.
- FelixKeine Sorge, Julia, wir bleiben hier drinnen.Don't worry, Julia, we are staying inside here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “explosion” translations and entries Explosion, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
