dynamite
dynamite(
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mayt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (explosive)
a. la dinamita (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The miners use dynamite to blast into the rock face.Los mineros usan dinamita para abrirse paso a través de la pared rocosa.
2. (figurative) (source of controversy)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. pura dinamita
If this information became public it would be dynamite.Si esta información se hiciera pública, sería pura dinamita.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (impressive thing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. sensacional (adjective)
This new guy is absolute dynamite on the football field.Ese nuevo futbolista es verdaderamente sensacional en el campo de juego.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dinamitar
The council decided to dynamite the building and build a library in its place.El ayuntamiento decidió dinamitar el edificio y construir una biblioteca en su lugar.
b. volar con dinamita
They dynamited the bridge in an attempt to stop the enemy advance.Volaron el puente con dinamita en un intento por detener el avance enemigo.
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