What does scoppiare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word scoppiare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use scoppiare in Italian.

The word scoppiare in Italian means burst, blow up, explode, explode, erupt, burst, burst, overflow, explode, burst out crying, burst out laughing, burst into laughter, be the picture of health, burst into tears. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word scoppiare

burst, blow up, explode

verbo intransitivo (esplodere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ieri notte sono scoppiate due bombe all'aeroporto.
Two bombs exploded (or: blew up) at the airport last night.

explode, erupt, burst

verbo intransitivo (figurato (emozione: esplodere) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il bimbo è scoppiato in un pianto a dirotto quando i genitori gli hanno detto che doveva andare a letto.
The boy burst into tears when his parents told him he had to go to bed.

burst, overflow, explode

verbo intransitivo (figurato (riempito al limite) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La mia valigia è così piena che scoppia.
My suitcase is so full it's about to burst (or: explode).

burst out crying

burst out laughing

burst into laughter

be the picture of health

burst into tears

verbo intransitivo (mettersi a piangere)

Laura scoppiò in lacrime quando le dissero che sua sorella era morta.
Laura burst into tears when she was told that her sister had died.

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