explosive

1. Able to, or likely to, explode.

   an explosive device

   explosiv

   взры́вчатыйvzrývčatyj, взрывно́йvzryvnój

   вибухо́вийvybuxóvyj

2. Having the character of an explosion.

   an explosive fire

   взрывно́йvzryvnój

3. Having the character of an explosion.

   Of a specific cellular automaton rule, tending to exhibit infinite and unpredictable growth when starting from finite random patterns.

4. (figuratively)Rapidly accelerating.

   Near-synonym: plyometric

   explosive movements

5. (figuratively)Shocking; startling.

   an explosive accusation

6. (slang)Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

   He has an explosive personality.

   aufbrausend, explosiv

   вспы́льчивыйvspýlʹčivyj

7. (archaic)Synonym of plosive.

   the explosive consonants

1. I don't know anything about explosives.

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2. Bomb-sniffing dogs found some explosives at the airport.

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3. Tom planted some explosives near the middle of the bridge.

   deTom brachte etwa in der Mitte der Brücke Sprengladungen an.

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4. No explosives were found.

   ruВзрывчатки обнаружено не было.

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5. Tom is an explosives expert.

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