explosive

explosif

Qui peut éclater soudainement avec beaucoup de force, de chaleur et de bruit.

En anglais simple : Able or likely to burst suddenly with great force, heat, and noise.

• This gas is explosive.
• Police found an explosive device near the station.
• Keep explosive materials away from heat.

Expressions courantes : explosive device, explosive gas, explosive material

explosif, électrisant

Très puissant, plein d’énergie ou particulièrement exaltant, comme une soudaine décharge de force.

En anglais simple : Extremely powerful, energetic, or exciting, like a sudden burst of force.

• The band gave an explosive performance.
• An explosive burst of flame lit the room.
• The film ends with an explosive action scene.

Synonymes : powerful, electrifying

Expressions courantes : explosive performance, explosive energy, explosive finale

explosif

Qui augmente très vite en vitesse ou en quantité, ou comporte des mouvements soudains et puissants.

En anglais simple : Increasing in speed or amount very quickly, or involving sudden, powerful movement.

• The town experienced explosive growth.
• These exercises develop explosive strength.
• The runner’s explosive acceleration put her ahead.

Synonymes : rapid

Contraires : gradual

Expressions courantes : explosive growth, explosive movement, explosive acceleration

explosif, irascible

Qui se met facilement dans une grande colère, de façon soudaine.

En anglais simple : Becoming very angry suddenly and easily.

• He has an explosive temper.
• Her explosive anger frightened the children.
• His personality became more explosive under pressure.

Synonymes : volatile, hot-tempered

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : explosive temper, explosive personality

explosif, fracassant

Qui provoque une grande surprise, un choc ou la colère du public.

En anglais simple : Causing great surprise, shock, or public anger.

• The report contained explosive claims.
• She made an explosive accusation against the mayor.
• The newspaper published explosive details of the scandal.

Synonymes : shocking, startling

Expressions courantes : explosive allegations, explosive revelation, explosive report

explosif

Substance utilisée pour provoquer une explosion soudaine et puissante.

En anglais simple : A substance used to cause a sudden, powerful blast.

• They found explosives in the truck.
• Miners used an explosive to break the rock.
• The police safely removed the explosive.

Expressions courantes : plastic explosive, high explosive, use an explosive