/estaˈʎaɾ/
#3555 of 5,000 Core 5000
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
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The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.
globo .
The balloon burst with a loud noise.
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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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