explosión
/eɡsploˈsjon/feminine
The English phrase "explosion" is translated into Spanish as explosión.
explosión refers to a violent release of energy.
Meaning: violent release of energy (noun)
Which one should you use?
While explosión is the general term, detonación is used specifically to refer to the act or process of detonation. Additionally, estallido is a term that implies an explosion and is often used in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of explosión is explosiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsploˈsjon/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of explosión comes from explōdō, which originally meant to clap hands loudly to drive a performer off the stage.
- In a figurative sense, explotar can mean to take unfair advantage of a person or a resource, similar to the English word 'exploit'.
- The Spanish word estallar is used to describe a tire blowing out, whereas explotar is used for a bomb.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué causó la explosión?What caused the explosion?This sentence is useful for asking about the cause of an explosión.Tatoeba #1544377 by hayastan, translation #1544368 by MrShoval
- Él murió en la explosión.He was killed in the explosion.This sentence is useful for describing someone being killed in an explosión.Tatoeba #1818175 by hayastan, translation #1817367 by Amastan
- La explosión rompió la tubería.The explosion ruptured the pipe.This sentence is useful for describing how an explosión can rupture a pipe.Tatoeba #11375617 by NicoLXVI, translation #10105055 by CK
- La explosión fue de gran magnitudThe explosion was of great magnitude
- El estallido se escuchó a varios kilómetrosThe burst was heard several kilometers away
- La detonación forma parte del espectáculo pirotécnicoThe detonation is part of the fireworks display
- ¡Boom! La bomba explotó en el aireBoom! The bomb exploded in the air
- ¡Pum! La bomba hizo volar los juguetes por los airesPum! The bomb blew the toys into the air
- El reventón de la botella hizo que el líquido saliera despedidoThe bottle's explosion caused the liquid to spray everywhere
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are watching the news about a gas leak.
- MateoMira, hubo una explosión en el centro.Look, there was an explosion downtown.
- Lucía¡Qué horror! ¿Hubo muchos heridos?How horrible! Were there many injured people?
- MateoDicen que la explosión fue muy fuerte.They say the explosion was very strong.
- LucíaEspero que Lucía esté bien allí.I hope Lucía is okay there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “explosion” translations and entries explosión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries explosión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
