No. 1,556 in Dutch
explosie
An explosion.
In a sentence
De explosie in de fabriek veroorzaakte veel schade.
The explosion in the factory caused a lot of damage.
The word is used in its literal meaning to describe a physical explosion.
Zijn reactie was als een explosie van emoties.
His reaction was like an explosion of emotions.
The word is used metaphorically to describe a sudden outburst.
Er was een explosie van kleuren in de lucht tijdens het vuurwerk.
There was an explosion of colors in the sky during the fireworks.
The word is used to illustrate a vivid and sudden display.
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