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el detonante(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (detonator)
a. explosive
El terrorista utilizó dinamita gelatinosa como detonante para la bomba.The terrorist used gelatinous dynamite as the explosive for the bomb.
2. (figurative) (cause)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. trigger
La respuesta grosera de su hija fue el detonante para que Diana perdiera los estribos.Her daughter's rude reply was the trigger that made Diana lose her temper.
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