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    Detonadores (en. Detonators)

    /detonadores/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Devices used to cause the detonation of explosives.
    Detonators are used in mining to make controlled explosions.
    Los detonadores se utilizan en la minería para hacer explosiones controladas.
    Elements that act as initiators of explosive reactions.
    The engineer prepared the detonators for the demolition of the building.
    El ingeniero preparó los detonadores para la demolición del edificio.
    Instruments that allow control of the exact moment of an explosion.
    Electric detonators are preferred for their precision.
    Los detonadores eléctricos son preferidos por su precisión.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'detonar', which comes from the Latin 'detonare', meaning 'to explode'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional trigger
    Something that provokes a strong emotional reaction.
    detonador de emociones
    trigger of change
    A factor that initiates a process of transformation.
    detonador del cambio

    Related Words

    detonation
    The act of exploding an explosive.
    detonación
    explosion
    The rapid release of energy that produces a shock wave.
    explosión
    explosive
    Material that explodes when initiated.
    explosivo

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for a person who provokes conflicts.
    That girl is a real trigger in the group.
    Esa chica es un verdadero detonador en el grupo.
    Metaphorical use for something that triggers a chain reaction.
    That comment was the trigger for a discussion.
    Ese comentario fue el detonador de una discusión.