No. 3,164 in Dutch
explosies
Explosies: Explosions.
In a sentence
De explosies in de verte waren enorm luid.
The explosions in the distance were extremely loud.
There, 'explosies' refers to physical events where loud blasts occur, such as in explosions of materials.
Ze onderzocht explosies in sterren om meer te leren over de kosmos.
She researched explosions in stars to learn more about the cosmos.
Here, 'explosies' is used metaphorically to refer to astronomical phenomena, specifically bursts or detonations happening in stars.
De explosies van kleuren in het kunstwerk trokken veel aandacht.
The explosions of colors in the artwork attracted a lot of attention.
In this sentence, 'explosies' is figurative, denoting sudden or intense outbursts of color, creating a vivid effect.
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