explode
/ɪkˈspləʊd/verb
उच्चारण इक्स्प्लोड
फटना, विस्फोट होना; विस्फोट करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to burst loudly and violently, causing damage; to make something burst in this way
फटना, विस्फोट होना; विस्फोट करना
- A bomb exploded in the market.
- The police exploded the device safely.
- A gas cylinder exploded in the kitchen.
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- The firecracker exploded with a loud bang.
- Do not throw batteries into a fire; they may explode.
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[I] ~ (into sth)
to suddenly express strong feelings
(गुस्से में) भड़क उठना
- He exploded with anger.
- The crowd exploded when the last ball of the match went for a six.
- She exploded with laughter at the comedian's joke.
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- He exploded at his brother for breaking the radio.
- The room exploded into cheers when the results were read out.
Synonyms erupt flare up blow up lose your temper fly into a rage
Opposite keep calm control yourself
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[I]
to increase suddenly and very quickly in number or amount
(संख्या) अचानक तेज़ी से बढ़ना
- The population exploded in the last century.
- The number of mobile users exploded within a few years of the launch.
- Online shopping has exploded in small towns.
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- The city's population exploded after the factory opened.
- Demand for rice exploded after the news of the shortage.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
explode (intransitive) / explode (transitive)
As an intransitive verb, something explodes by itself; as a transitive verb, a person explodes a bomb or a myth.
Intransitive रूप में कोई चीज़ अपने आप फटती है; transitive रूप में कोई व्यक्ति बम फोड़ता है या किसी भ्रम को तोड़ता है।
- The cylinder exploded in the kitchen.
- The army exploded the old bridge.
explode into / with sth
Use into for a sudden change, and with for the feeling that bursts out.
अचानक बदलाव के लिए 'into' और फूट पड़ने वाली भावना के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The crowd exploded into cheers.
- Radhika exploded with anger when she saw the torn book.
explode + that-clause (reporting)
Informally, explode can introduce angry speech, usually in the past tense.
अनौपचारिक रूप से 'explode' क्रोध भरे कथन का परिचय दे सकता है, प्रायः past tense में।
- 'This is unfair!' he exploded.
explode a myth / a theory
Explode can mean to prove a belief false; the object is the belief.
'Explode' का अर्थ किसी मान्यता को गलत सिद्ध करना भी हो सकता है; object वह मान्यता होती है।
- The experiment exploded the myth that heavier objects fall faster.
+Collocations 5
noun + explode
bombcylinderfirecrackervolcanoboiler
- A firecracker exploded near the temple gate.
explode + noun
myththeorybeliefidea
- The scientist exploded the old theory with new evidence.
explode + adverb
suddenlyviolentlyloudlyangrilywithout warning
- The tyre exploded loudly on the highway.
explode into / in
laughterangercheersflamesviolence
- The hall exploded in laughter at his joke.
population / prices + explode
populationpricessalesdemand
- Mobile phone sales exploded during the festival season.
“More examples 5
- A transformer exploded during the storm, and the whole street lost power.
तूफ़ान के दौरान ट्रांसफ़ॉर्मर फट गया और पूरी गली की बिजली चली गई।
- The Diwali crackers exploded one after another.
दीवाली के पटाखे एक के बाद एक फटे।
- When the umpire gave him out, the batsman exploded in rage.
अंपायर के आउट देने पर बल्लेबाज़ गुस्से से फट पड़ा।
- The town's population exploded after the new factory opened.
नई फ़ैक्टरी खुलने के बाद शहर की जनसंख्या तेज़ी से बढ़ गई।
- The report exploded the claim that the medicine was safe.
रिपोर्ट ने इस दावे की पोल खोल दी कि दवा सुरक्षित थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The bomb was exploded in the market.
✓ The bomb exploded in the market.
When something bursts by itself, explode is active and intransitive; the passive 'was exploded' sounds wrong here.
जब कोई चीज़ अपने आप फटती है, तब 'explode' active और intransitive होता है; यहाँ passive 'was exploded' अशुद्ध है।
✗ He exploded of anger.
✓ He exploded with anger.
Use with for the feeling that bursts out.
फूट पड़ने वाली भावना के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ The crowd exploded to cheers.
✓ The crowd exploded into cheers.
Use into for a sudden change of state.
अचानक अवस्था बदलने के लिए 'into' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe something breaking out suddenly, but explode stresses force and noise.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का अचानक फूट पड़ना है, पर 'explode' बल और आवाज़ पर ज़ोर देता है।
To burst with a loud noise, or to burst out suddenly in feeling or number.
तेज़ आवाज़ के साथ फटना, या भावना या संख्या में अचानक फूट पड़ना।
- The bomb exploded.
To break open suddenly, often without a loud bang.
अचानक टूटकर खुल जाना, प्रायः तेज़ धमाके के बिना।
- The balloon burst.
To burst out violently, as a volcano or an argument.
ज्वालामुखी या झगड़े की तरह हिंसक रूप से फूट पड़ना।
- Violence erupted after the match.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·plode
With -ode; the noun explosion (with -sion: not 'explodion').
अंत में -ode; noun explosion (-sion के साथ: 'explodion' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart explode (burst outwards) and implode (collapse inwards).
Explode (बाहर की ओर फटना) और implode (भीतर की ओर ढहना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Population explosion, explode a myth (show that a belief is false), explode with laughter.
Collocations: population explosion, explode a myth (किसी विश्वास को झूठा दिखाना), explode with laughter।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
TNT and RDX are explosives; Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and founded the Nobel Prizes.
TNT और RDX विस्फोटक हैं; Alfred Nobel ने डायनामाइट का आविष्कार किया और नोबेल पुरस्कार स्थापित किए।