Sprengstoff — meaning in English

English meaning

• bomb noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
• dynamite noun A powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin absorbed into a stabilising material, used for blasting and demolition.
• explosive adjective Likely to explode, or having the sudden, violent force of an explosion.

Senses

Sprengstoff is used for these senses in English:

• bomb An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
• dynamite (figuratively, slang, uncountable) Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful.
• explosive Able to, or likely to, explode.
• explosive Any explosive substance.

bomb — full definition

1. noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
2. verb To attack a place using bombs.
3. verb To fail badly, especially a performance or attempt.
4. adj Informal for excellent or impressive.

dynamite — full definition

1. noun A powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin absorbed into a stabilising material, used for blasting and demolition.
2. noun Something remarkably exciting, impressive, or dangerous.
3. verb To blow something up using dynamite or a similar explosive.

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