No. 3,513 in Dutch
ontplofte
"Ontplofte" means "exploded" in English.
In a sentence
De ballon ontplofte plotseling tijdens het feest.
The balloon suddenly exploded during the party.
In this sentence, 'ontplofte' describes an unexpected bursting event occurring with the balloon.
Zijn reactie ontplofte toen hij het nieuws hoorde.
His reaction exploded when he heard the news.
Here, 'ontplofte' metaphorically describes an intense emotional reaction.
De oude motor ontplofte na jaren van verwaarlozing.
The old engine exploded after years of neglect.
In this instance, 'ontplofte' is used to detail a physical explosion of the engine.
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