explosive
gb/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/ us/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 5000
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
Able to blow up easily
Able to blow up or burst suddenly.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is explosive
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explosive' with 'exploding', using it for something that has already exploded rather than something that can explode.
هممعنیها
combustible (Suggests the ability to catch fire but not necessarily explode.)
متضادها
stable (Not likely to change suddenly or explode.)
ترکیبهای رایج
explosive device
|explosive material
|explosive gas
|highly explosive
موضوعها
science
|safety
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The factory stored highly explosive chemicals.
- This gas is explosive when mixed with air.
- They handled the explosive material with extreme care.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The bomb was explosive.
- Gasoline is explosive.
- That powder is explosive.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Substance that can blow up
A thing, like a bomb or powder, that can blow up.
الگوی کاربرد:
use [an] explosive to [do something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'explosive' as a noun with 'explosion', which is the event of blowing up.
هممعنیها
bomb (A specific device containing explosives, not the substance itself.)
متضادها
inert material (Material that does not react or explode.)
ترکیبهای رایج
plastic explosive
|military explosives
|handle explosives
موضوعها
science
|safety
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The miners used explosives to break through the rock.
- Police found explosives hidden in the vehicle.
- Dynamite is a common type of explosive.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- They used explosives to open the tunnel.
- The police found explosives in the bag.
- Dynamite is an explosive.
adjective
B2
property
3
Likely to react suddenly and strongly
Quick to get angry or show strong feelings suddenly.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone/something] is explosive
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may mix this meaning with the physical sense of 'able to explode', but here it refers to emotions or behavior.
هممعنیها
volatile (Often used for people or situations that change mood suddenly.)
متضادها
calm (Not showing sudden strong emotion or reaction.)
ترکیبهای رایج
explosive temper
|explosive situation
|explosive argument
موضوعها
emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He has an explosive temper when provoked.
- The meeting ended in an explosive argument.
- The political situation became explosive after the announcement.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She has an explosive temper.
- The fight was explosive.
- The room was full of explosive anger.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
explosive
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/
US/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv/
هجاها و تکیه
ex - plos - ive (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plos)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: explosive
Noun
- Base: explosive
- Plural: explosives
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
explosives
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
non-explosive
adjective
Advanced or less common
explosiveness
noun
عبارتها
explosive device
1/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Object made to explode and harm
A bomb or similar object made to blow up and cause harm.
نمونهها
- The army discovered an explosive device near the border.
- Police safely removed the explosive device from the building.
explosive growth
1/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv ɡɹˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
Very fast increase or expansion
A very fast and large increase in something.
نمونهها
- The company experienced explosive growth after launching its new product.
- There has been explosive growth in smartphone use over the past decade.
explosive situation
1/ɪksplˈoʊsɪv sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Situation likely to erupt suddenly
A situation that could quickly turn into a fight or trouble.
نمونهها
- The negotiations created an explosive situation between the two sides.
- It was an explosive situation, and everyone was tense.