No. 14,792 in German
platzte
"Platzte" means "burst" or "exploded" in English.
In a sentence
Der Ballon platzte plötzlich mit einem lauten Knall.
The balloon suddenly burst with a loud bang.
Here, 'platzte' signifies a literal bursting of an object, in this context, a balloon.
Er platzte vor Wut, als er die schlechten Nachrichten hörte.
He exploded with anger when he heard the bad news.
'Platzte' is used metaphorically to describe an intense emotional reaction, specifically overwhelming anger.
Die Halle platzte aus allen Nähten während des Konzerts.
The hall was bursting at the seams during the concert.
The term 'platzte' conveys a figurative sense of overflowing due to excessive crowd or fullness in a space.
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