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detonating

UK
/ˈdɛtəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛtəˌneɪtɪŋ/

Translations

detonatingadjective
more detonating
Comp.
most detonating
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛtəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛtəneɪtɪŋ/
The detonating device was carefully handled by the bomb squad.
Детонирующее устройство было осторожно обработано саперами.
Synonyms
detonative
explosive
exploding
blasting
triggering
igniting
detonatingnoun
UK
/ˈdɛtəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɛtəneɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of causing an explosion
Synonyms
explosive discharge
going off
ignition
blasting
blowup
burst
blast
explosion
detonation
detonateverb

detonating

Gerund

detonated
Past Simple
detonated
Past Participle
detonating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛtəneɪt/
US
/ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/
The engineers planned to detonate the old building.
Инженеры планировали взрывать старое здание.
The bomb squad was called to safely detonate the device.
Была вызвана саперная команда, чтобы безопасно детонировать устройство.
Additional translations
подрывать
Synonyms
blast
set off
ignite
explode
go off

Definitions

detonatingadjective
Capable of causing an explosion or designed to explode.
The detonating device was carefully handled by the bomb squad.
Undergoing or characterized by rapid chemical decomposition resulting in an explosion.
The detonating cord burned at an extremely high velocity.
detonatingnoun
The act or process of causing something to explode; detonation.
The precise timing of the detonating of the charges was critical.
detonateverb
To explode or cause to explode with sudden violence.
The bomb squad was called in to safely detonate the suspicious package.
To set off or trigger an explosive device.
The engineers carefully detonated the charges to demolish the old building.
To initiate or trigger a sudden, intense reaction or upheaval (figurative).
The revelation of the documents detonated a political crisis.
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