Rebentar
Example: La bomba va rebentar just quan vam arribar al parc.
Definition
"Rebentar" means to burst or explode suddenly and forcefully, often causing a loud noise or damage. It describes the action of something breaking apart violently, as in the sentence: 'La bomba va rebentar just quan vam arribar al parc,' meaning the bomb exploded just as we arrived at the park.
Translations
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reventar -
ontploffen -
exploser -
explodieren
Etymology
The word "rebentar" comes from the Latin verb 'ruptare,' meaning 'to break.' It evolved in Catalan to describe sudden breaking or bursting. Did you know? The intense imagery of 'rebentar' captures the force and surprise of something exploding or bursting open.
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"Rebentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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