explosive
US /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
UK /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
1.
bahan letupan
a substance that can be made to explode
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The police found a large quantity of explosives hidden in the warehouse.
Polis menemui sejumlah besar bahan letupan yang tersembunyi di dalam gudang.
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Handling explosives requires specialized training.
Mengendalikan bahan letupan memerlukan latihan khusus.
1.
meletup, mudah meletup
likely to explode or burst out with great force
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The situation became increasingly explosive as tensions rose.
Situasi menjadi semakin meletup apabila ketegangan meningkat.
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His temper is quite explosive, so be careful what you say.
Perangainya agak meletup, jadi berhati-hati dengan apa yang anda katakan.