bộc lôi

Công nhân sử dụng bộc lôi để phá đá.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dynamite: A powerful explosive material, historically used in mining, construction, and warfare. The term is now considered archaic in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công nhân sử dụng bộc lôi để phá đá. (Workers used dynamite to blast rock.)
  • Bộc lôi là một phát minh quan trọng trong lịch sử. (Dynamite was an important invention in history.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "bộc lôi" is primarily found in historical or technical texts. In contemporary language, the more common term for explosives is "thuốc nổ" or the direct loanword "đynamit".

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc nổ (n): Explosive. A general term for explosive substances.

  • Họ cất giữ thuốc nổ trong kho an toàn. (They store explosives in a safe warehouse.)

• Mìn (n): Landmine. An explosive device designed to be placed on or under the ground.

  • Khu vực này vẫn còn sót lại nhiều mìn. (This area still has many landmines left behind.)

Synonyms

• Dynamite: A high explosive.
• Explosive: A substance that can cause an explosion.

Notes on Usage

• "Bộc lôi" is an archaic term. Learners should be aware that using it in modern conversation may sound outdated. For clarity and modern usage, "thuốc nổ" or "đynamit" are preferred.