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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries폭발물
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pokbalmul
"폭발물은 건설에 사용됩니다."
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Substances that undergo a rapid chemical reaction, producing gas and heat, often used in military or construction applications.
"The demolition team used explosives to safely bring down the old building." - 2
Materials designed to cause explosions, typically used in mining, construction, or military operations.
"Explosives are essential for breaking rock in mining operations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'explosives' originates from the Latin word 'explodere', meaning 'to drive out by a blow', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century. The meaning has shifted to refer specifically to materials that undergo rapid chemical reactions resulting in an explosion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explosives" is said worldwide
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explosifs
Transliteration: ɛksplozif
"Les explosifs sont utilisés dans la construction."
Sprengstoffe
Transliteration: ʃprɛŋʃtɔfə
"Sprengstoffe werden im Bergbau eingesetzt."
esplosivi
Transliteration: esplɔˈzivi
"Gli esplosivi sono usati per demolire edifici."
explosivos
Transliteration: eksploˈsiβos
"Los explosivos se utilizan en la minería."
explosivos
Transliteration: ɛkspluˈzivuz
"Os explosivos são usados na construção."
विस्फोटक
Transliteration: visphoṭak
"विस्फोटक का उपयोग खनन में किया जाता है।"
炸药
Transliteration: zhàyào
"炸药在建筑中被广泛使用。"
폭발물
Transliteration: pokbalmul
"폭발물은 건설에 사용됩니다."
爆薬
Transliteration: bakuyaku
"爆薬は建設に使用されます。"
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