explosiv
Translation
explosive, volatile
Examples
Das Material ist hochexplosiv.
The material is highly explosive.
Die politische Lage ist explosiv.
The political situation is explosive.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) + noun - an explosive ... Das ist ein explosives Gemisch.
((predicatively)) to be explosive Die Stimmung war explosiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brisant, gefährlich; Antonyms: stabil, sicher
Etymology
From Latin 'explodere' (to drive out by clapping, to reject). Directly related to the English word 'explosive'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word. It sounds just like 'explosive' and is connected to 'explosion', making it very easy to remember.