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explosive

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ik splō′siv)

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Inglés	Español
explosive n	often plural (incendiary device, bomb)	explosivo nm
As a member of the bomb squad, Tamara is an expert in explosives.
Como miembro del escuadrón de bombas, Tamara es experta en explosivos.
explosive adj	(substance: can explode)	explosivo/a adj
Please handle this with care; it is flammable and explosive.
Por favor, maneja esto con cuidado. Es inflamable y explosivo.
explosive adj	figurative (situation: volatile)	explosivo/a adj
candente adj mf
The tense situation within the ruling party may become explosive.
La situación tensa dentro del partido dominante puede llegar a ser explosiva.
explosive adj	figurative (temper: easily roused) (temperamento)	explosivo/a adj
temperamental adj mf
Don't mention politics to Murray; he has an explosive temper when he is offended.
Por favor, no le menciones a Murray nada acerca de la política; cuando se ofende, tiene un temperamento explosivo.
explosive adj	figurative (topic: contentious) (tema)	polémico/a adj
The news show is known for covering all of the most explosive topics.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
charge, explosive charge n	(explosive power)	carga nf
Police believe that the bomber detonated a charge he was carrying.
La policía cree que el terrorista detonó la carga que llevaba.
high explosive n	(violently-reactive substance)	explosivos nmpl
The car bomb contained 20kg of high explosive.
El coche bomba tenía 20 kg de explosivos.
nonexplosive, non-explosive adj	(that will not explode)	no explosivo loc adj
nuclear explosive n	(atomic bomb) (física)	explosivo nuclear nm + adj
Iran is attempting to build a nuclear explosive.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El explosivo nuclear está en la ojiva del misil.
explosivo atómico nm + adj
plastic explosive n	(adhesive explosive)	explosivo plástico loc nom m
remote explosive n	(bomb detonated at a distance)	bomba de detonación a distancia grupo nom
bomba de detonación remota

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In the English description:

bang - black powder - bomb - bomb attack - bombshell - boom - cap - charge - chlorine dioxide - cluster bomb - cluster munition - cordite - depth charge - detonate - detonator - disarm - dynamite - firebomb - firework - fuse - gelignite - grenade - grenade launcher - gunpowder - hand grenade - hollow charge - hydrazoic acid - hydrogen bomb - infernal machine - jelly - land mine - let off - letter bomb - megaton - mine - mine clearance - mine-clearing operations - mortar shell - nail bomb - napalm - neutron bomb - nitroglycerin - nuclear bomb - nuclear weapon - parcel bomb - party popper - payload - percussion cap - plastic explosive - plastique

Spanish:

explosivo - explotador - volcánico - petardo - artefacto - carga explosiva

Synonyms: bursting, detonating, dangerous, convulsive, fulminating, more...

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