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explosion noun

  /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ , /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ , /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
  • A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
 explosão

explosive noun

  /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ , /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
  • Any explosive substance.
 explosivo

explosive adjective

  /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ , /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
  • With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
  • Having the character of an explosion.
  • (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
 explosivo

explosively adverb

  • In an explosive manner.
 explosivamente
Cambrian explosion
explosão cambriana, explosão do Cambriano
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