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/ɛks.plo.zif/

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Translation

explosive

Word origin

From Latin explosus, the past participle of explodere ('to drive off the stage by clapping'), from ex- and plaudere ('to clap').

Origin
Latin
Root
explodere
English cognates
explode, applaud

Grammar

Feminineexplosive
Masc pluralexplosifs
Fem pluralexplosives

Examples

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The police found explosives in the car.

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This substance is explosive.

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They planted explosives under the bridge.

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The subject is still explosive.

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An explosive temper frightens everybody.

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This word is part of lesson 52.