No. 2,917 in Catalan
esclatar
To burst, explode, or break out.
In a sentence
Va esclatar una guerra entre els dos regnes.
A war burst out between the two kingdoms.
Here, 'esclatar' is used to depict the sudden outbreak or beginning of a significant event, specifically a conflict or a war.
La bombeta va esclatar per sorpresa.
The light bulb burst unexpectedly.
In this sentence, 'esclatar' refers to a sudden physical eruption or shattering, applied to an object breaking.
De sobte, va esclatar en plors davant de tothom.
Suddenly, he burst into tears in front of everyone.
Here, 'esclatar' expresses the sudden beginning of an emotion or action, in this case, crying.
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