What does "explotar" mean in English?

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Spanish

explotar

English

to explode

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Alternative translations of "explotar"

to exploit
to burst
to blow up
to detonate

Examples of how to use "explotar" in Spanish

Spanish
La bomba podría explotar en cualquier momento.
English
The bomb could explode at any moment.
Spanish
La bomba puede explotar en segundos.
English
The bomb can explode in seconds.
Spanish
El globo explotó durante la fiesta.
English
The balloon exploded during the party.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, explotaba juguetes viejos.
English
When I was a child, I used to explode old toys.
Spanish
Mañana explotará la vieja tubería.
English
The old pipe will explode tomorrow.

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La bomba podría explotar en cualquier momento.

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