detonante

adj.

1 explosive.

2 detonating, explosive.

m.

1 explosive (explosive).

ser el detonante de algo (figurative) (desencadenante) to spark something off

2 detonator, blasting cap, exploder, fulminant.

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detonante

► adjetivo

1 detonating, explosive

► nombre masculino

1 detonator

2 figurado trigger

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1.

ADJ explosive

2. SM

1) (=explosivo) explosive

2) (=causa) trigger (de for)

eso fue el detonante de la crisis — that was what sparked off o triggered the crisis

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masculino (explosivo) explosive; (causa)

el detonante de la protesta — what sparked off o triggered the protest

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= trigger.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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masculino (explosivo) explosive; (causa)

el detonante de la protesta — what sparked off o triggered the protest

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= trigger.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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detonante¹

adjective

1 ‹mezcla› explosive

2 ‹efecto› explosive

detonante²

masculine

1 (explosivo) explosive

2

(causa): el detonante que provocó las protestas what sparked off o triggered the protests, the trigger which sparked off the protests

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detonante sustantivo masculino
1 (de una bomba) detonator
2 (de una situación) trigger: la manifestación fue el detonante de su dimisión, the demonstration triggered his resignation

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detonante

♦ adj

explosive

♦ nm

1. [explosivo] explosive

2. [catalizador] trigger;

la subida de los precios del pan fue el detonante de la revuelta the rise in bread prices was what sparked off o triggered the riot

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detonante

I adj explosive

II m explosive; fig

trigger

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detonante adj

: detonating, explosive

detonante nm

1) detonador: catalyst, cause