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ex·plo·sive
(ĭk-splō′sĭv)adj.
1. Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.
2. Tending to explode.
n.
1. A substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion.
2. Linguistics A plosive.
ex·plo′sive·ly adv.
ex·plo′sive·ness n.
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| Adv. | 1. | explosively - suddenly and rapidly; "the population in Central America is growing explosively" |
| 2. | explosively - in an explosive manner; "the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable" |
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explosively
[ɪksˈpləʊsɪvlɪ] ADV1. (lit) sodium reacts explosively with water → el sodio reacciona con el agua produciendo una explosión, el sodio explota en contacto con el agua
2. (fig)
2.1. (= angrily) "shut up!" - she said explosively → -¡cállate! -explotó
2.2. (= by leaps and bounds) the number of customers has grown explosively → el número de clientes ha crecido vertiginosamente
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explosively
adv
(lit) react, erupt → explosiv
(fig) grow → explosionsartig; say, ask → wütend; laugh → schallend; his dance is explosively energetic → er tanzt mit einer explosionsartigen Energie
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