dynamite

/'dainəmait/

Thân thiện

A construction worker carefully places a stick of dynamite into a drilled hole in a large rock.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A powerful explosive: A high explosive traditionally made from nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material like wood pulp or clay. It is known for its stability and power.
   • Something or someone exceptionally effective or exciting: Used figuratively to describe a person, thing, or idea that has a powerful, sensational, or highly impactful quality.

2. Verb:

   • To blow up or destroy with dynamite: To use dynamite to shatter, demolish, or clear an obstruction.
   • To cause the complete failure or ruin of something: To destroy or ruin plans, chances, or situations completely.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The old bridge was demolished using dynamite.
  • Her new idea is pure dynamite; it will revolutionize the industry.
  • That comedian's jokes are dynamite; the audience was in stitches.

• Verb:

  • The construction crew had to dynamite the large boulder blocking the road.
  • The scandal dynamited his chances of winning the election.

Advanced Usage

• "to be dynamite": To be exceptionally exciting, attractive, or effective.
  • Their new album is dynamite; it's sure to be a hit.
• "to sit on dynamite": To be in a highly volatile or dangerous situation.
  • The negotiators felt they were sitting on dynamite as tensions rose.

Variants and Related Words

• Dynamic (adj): (Note: This is a distinct word) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; energetic.
  • She is a dynamic leader who inspires her team.
• Dynamiter (n): A person who uses dynamite, especially for sabotage or demolition.

Synonyms

• Noun (explosive): Gelignite, TNT, explosive.
• Noun (figurative): Sensation, smash, knockout, blockbuster.
• Verb (to blow up): Blast, demolish, explode, shatter.
• Verb (to ruin): Destroy, wreck, sabotage, torpedo.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• "to dynamite something out": To clear or create something by using dynamite.
  • They dynamited out a path through the mountain.

Related Idioms

• "Like dynamite": With great force, impact, or success.
  • The new product sold like dynamite.
• "A stick of dynamite": Can refer literally to a single cylinder of the explosive, or figuratively to a highly volatile person or situation.
  • Be careful what you say to him; he's a real stick of dynamite today.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

Verb

1. blow up with dynamite
   • The rock was dynamited