in die Luft sprengen

German

Verb

in die Luft sprengen

  1. (idiomatic) to blow up (literally: "to blow (up) in the air")
    Ein Selbstmordattentäter sprengte sich vor der Botschaft in die Luft.
    A suicide attacker blew himself up in front of the embassy.
    Vor dem Rückzug sprengten sie das Munitionsdepot in die Luft.
    Before the retreat they blew up the ammunition depot.
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