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exploded

[/ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
explodiu
1. burst or shattered violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, or other process
The bomb exploded at midnight.
A bomba explodiu à meia-noite.
2. suddenly increase or expand rapidly
The population exploded in the last decade.
A população explodiu na última década.
3. suddenly express violent emotion, especially anger
He exploded in anger when he heard the news.
Ele explodiu de raiva quando ouviu a notícia.
4. prove a theory or belief to be false
Scientists exploded the myth about this disease.
Cientistas explodiram o mito sobre esta doença.
NYC Slang
went off, blew up
Synonyms
burstdetonatederuptedblew up
Antonyms
implodedcontracteddecreased

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explodiu
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
explodiu
common colloquial usage for emotional outbursts
São Paulo
explodiu
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
explodiu
standard usage, sometimes 'rebentou' in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

exploded into laughter
exploded the myth
exploded with anger
population explosion
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