/eksploˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to explode, to exploit
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | exploto | exploté | explotaba | explotaré | explotaría |
| tú | explotas | explotaste | explotabas | explotarás | explotarías |
| él/ella/ud. | explota | explotó | explotaba | explotará | explotaría |
| nos. | explotamos | explotamos | explotábamos | explotaremos | explotaríamos |
| vos. | explotáis | explotasteis | explotabais | explotaréis | explotaríais |
| ellos/uds. | explotan | explotaron | explotaban | explotarán | explotarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | explote | explotara | explotase |
| tú | explotes | explotaras | explotases |
| él/ella/ud. | explote | explotara | explotase |
| nos. | explotemos | explotáramos | explotásemos |
| vos. | explotéis | explotarais | explotaseis |
| ellos/uds. | exploten | explotaran | explotasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | explota |
| ud. | explote |
| nosotros | explotemos |
| vosotros | explotad |
| uds. | exploten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- explotando
- Past participle
- explotado
Examples
.
The bomb could explode at any moment.
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The balloon burst with a very loud noise.
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We must not exploit natural resources without control.
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Some companies exploit their workers.
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The engine blew up because of the excess heat.
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