German word

Sprengstoff

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃprɛŋʃtɔf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounexplosive

Example

Die Polizei hat mehrere Sprengstoffe sichergestellt.

The police seized several explosives.

Illustration for Sprengstoff (explosive)

More examples

Der Transport von Sprengstoff erfordert besondere Genehmigungen.

The transport of explosives requires special permits.

Core concept

A reactive material whose stored chemical energy becomes a sudden blast when triggered.

Common phrases

  • Vorrat an Sprengstoff

    stockpile of explosives

  • Sprengstoff transportieren

    transport explosives

Similar words

Explosivstoff: A general term for chemical materials that generate gas and heat through explosive reactions.
Sprengmittel: A formal term for material or equipment intended to cause an explosion.
Dynamit: A nitroglycerin-based solid explosive used for breaking rock and other materials.
Sprengladung: An explosive arranged in a set amount or shape and placed for targeted destruction.

Definition in German

Sprengstoff ist ein Stoff, der durch Zündung oder chemische Reaktion schnell große Mengen Gas und Energie freisetzt und dadurch eine Explosion verursacht.

Word origin

Sprengstoff is a compound of the verb sprengen, meaning to blow apart or blast, and Stoff, meaning material or substance.

Usage tips

  • Sprengstoff is masculine: der Sprengstoff, des Sprengstoffs, and the plural Sprengstoffe.

Related words

  • Sprengsatzexplosive devicenoun
  • Sprengstofflagerexplosives storage facilitynoun

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