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detonate in Portuguese

detonate in Portuguese is detonar, explodir — detonate means to explode, or to make something explode.

detonate in Portuguese

detonar
verb
(transitive) To cause to explode.
explodir
verb
(transitive) To cause to explode.

What does "detonate" mean?

  1. verb To explode, or to make something explode.
    "The engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse."
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detonate in a sentence

  • The engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse.
  • Bomb disposal experts detonated the device safely.

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What is "detonate" in Portuguese?
"detonate" in Portuguese is detonar, explodir. detonate means: To explode, or to make something explode.
How do you use "detonate" in a sentence?
Example: "Bomb disposal experts detonated the device safely." In Portuguese, "detonate" is detonar, explodir.
Are there other ways to say "detonate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "detonate": detonar, explodir.
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