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I. ex·plo·sive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv, ekˈ-, Am -ˈsploʊ-] ADJ

1. explosive (able to blow up):

explosive
explosiv
explosive of reaction
Explosions-
explosive force
Sprengkraft f <-> kein pl
explosive mixture
explosives Gemisch
explosive substance
Explosivstoff m <-(e)s, -e>
highly explosive
hochexplosiv

2. explosive fig (very loud):

explosive
ohrenbetäubend
an explosive clap of thunder
ein ohrenbetäubender Donnerschlag
an explosive cough
ein bellender Husten

3. explosive fig (volatile):

explosive
explosiv
explosive issue, situation
[hoch] brisant
explosive person
aufbrausend pej
explosive person
jähzornig
to have an explosive temper
cholerisch sein
to have an explosive temper
zu Wutausbrüchen neigen

II. ex·plo·sive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv, ekˈ-, Am -ˈsploʊ-] N

1. explosive usu pl (substance):

explosive
Sprengstoff m <-(e)s, -e>

2. explosive LING:

explosive
[Ex]plosivlaut m spec
explosive
Verschlusslaut m <-(e)s, -e> spec

ex·plo·sive de·ˈvice N

explosive device
Sprengkörper m <-s, ->

I. high ex·ˈplo·sive N

high explosive
hochexplosiver Sprengstoff

II. high ex·ˈplo·sive ADJ attr

high explosive
hochexplosiv
high explosive bomb
Sprengbombe f <-, -n>
high explosive device
Sprengvorrichtung f

plas·tic ex·ˈplo·sive N

plastic explosive
Plastiksprengstoff m <-(e)s, -e>