Kilo Lingo

/estaˈʎaɾ/

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Translation

to explode, to burst

Word origin

An alteration of the older estellar, related to astilla ('splinter'), from Latin astella, a diminutive of astula ('chip of wood').

Origin
Latin
Root
astella

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

.

The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.

globo .

The balloon burst with a loud noise.

.

The war broke out in a matter of days.

, llanto.

On hearing the news, she burst into tears.

¿ ?

Do you think the pipe is going to burst?

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