esplosione
explosion
noun eh-sploh-ZYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'explosio'
Also means
outburst
Usage Note
Esplosione is feminine, plural esplosioni, used both literally and figuratively, as in un'esplosione di gioia (a burst of joy). The related verb is esplodere.
Examples
"L'esplosione ha rotto i vetri."
Natural Translation
The explosion broke the windows.
Literal Translation
The-explosion has broken the panes.

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