hochexplosiv
Translation
highly explosive
Examples
Der Umgang mit hochexplosiven Stoffen ist gefährlich.
Handling highly explosive substances is dangerous.
Das Thema ist politisch hochexplosiv.
The topic is politically highly explosive.
Grammar Patterns
to be ... The situation is hochexplosiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: highly volatile, brisant; Antonyms: stable, safe
Etymology
Composed of 'hoch' (high) and 'explosiv' (explosive). Directly corresponds to 'highly explosive'.
Memory Tips
Think of a situation with a 'high' chance of an 'explosion'. This applies both literally to materials and figuratively to tense situations.