disrupting explosive
- noun
- Specialized
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explosivo disruptivo
- A disrupting explosive is often employed for controlled demolitions in urban areas.
Examples
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Engineers selected a disrupting explosive to breach the concrete barrier.
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The bomb disposal unit used a disrupting explosive to safely neutralize the suspicious package.
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The military used a disrupting explosive to neutralize the threat.
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Many disrupting explosives were deployed during the operation.
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Engineers selected a disrupting explosive to breach the concrete barrier.
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The bomb disposal unit used a disrupting explosive to safely neutralize the suspicious package.
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A disrupting explosive is often employed for controlled demolitions in urban areas.
Synonyms
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5.8
A very strong chemical that explodes quickly and makes a lot of gas and energy
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5.8
A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction
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6.2
A mix of chemicals that can burst apart with great force when heated or hit
A strong chemical charge in shells or bombs that makes a violent blast
How Destructive
- Specialized
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6.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.2
- Specialized
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4.2
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2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'disrupting' (causing disruption) modifies 'explosive' (a device/capable of exploding), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an explosive that causes disruption or damage. It is slightly technical/military in usage, but the core meaning is directly derived from the constituents and therefore transparent.
Etymology
Disrupting explosive comes from the idea of a small, focused blast: the word disrupt means 'to break apart' and explosive is the blast that does it. Imagine a charge that breaks a lock or makes a hole in concrete without destroying everything around it, so the term means 'to damage or destroy' a specific object.