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explosive

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/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ · ex-plo-sive

Capable of causing an explosion.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of causing an explosion.

جو دھماکہ کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھتا ہو۔

دھماکہ خیز

dhamaka khaiz

Synonyms

combustiblevolatiledetonativeآتش گیردھماکے والاانفجاری

Antonyms

stablesafenon-explosiveمحفوظپرامنغیر دھماکہ خیز

Common Collocations

  • explosive device
  • explosive material
  • explosive reaction

Example Sentences

The explosive material was safely transported to the site.

دھماکہ خیز مواد کو جگہ پر محفوظ طریقے سے منتقل کیا گیا۔

Dhamaka khaiz mawaad ko jagah par mehfooz tareeqay se muntakil kiya gaya.

Explosive growth in technology has transformed our lives.

ٹیکنالوجی کا دھماکہ خیز اضافہ ہماری زندگیوں کو تبدیل کر چکا ہے۔

Technology ka dhamaka khaiz izafa hamari zindagiyon ko tabdeel kar chuka hai.

The explosive atmosphere in the negotiations created an urgency to reach an agreement.

بات چیت میں دھماکہ خیز ماحول نے ایک معاہدے تک پہنچنے کی فوری ضرورت پیدا کر دی۔

Baat cheet mein dhamaka khaiz mahol ne aik moahiday tak pohanchne ki fori zaroorat paida kar di.

Easily Confused With

explosive:Often confused with 'exploration', which refers to the act of finding out about something, while explosive relates to substances that can cause an explosion.

Word Family

explosion
nounدھماکہ
explode
verbدھماکہ کرنا
explosiveness
nounدھماکہ خیزی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an exploding bomb when you hear 'explosive'.

A bomb with a fuse that is ready to explode.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھو تیرا دھیان بھی تو دھماکہ خیز ہے۔

Dekho tera dhiyan bhi to dhamaka khaiz hai.

Look, your attention is also explosive.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آتش زدگی کا کنٹرول کرنا مشکل ہے۔

Aatash zadgi ka control karna mushkil hai.

Controlling an explosion is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "explosivus" — that which explodes

First known use: 17th century

The term explosive originates from the Latin word 'explosivus', which means 'that which explodes', reflecting its usage in describing substances that undergo rapid expansion.