Spanish word

dinamitar

Pronunciation

IPA/dinamiˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsabotage

Example

No quiero dinamitar las negociaciones.

I don't want to sabotage the negotiations.

Illustration for dinamitar (sabotage)

More examples

El rumor no solo dañó la imagen, sino que pudo dinamitar la confianza entre colegas.

The rumor not only damaged the image, but could have undermined trust among colleagues.

Core concept

A stick of dynamite blowing up a signed contract.

Common phrases

  • dinamitar las negociaciones

    undermine the negotiations

  • dinamitar la confianza

    undermine trust

Similar words

sabotear: Undermines success by covert actions or deliberate obstacles during proceedings.
arruinar: Wrecks plans through unexpected problems or failures rather than intent.
boicotear: Stages an organized boycott by refusing engagement or purchases to disrupt action.
estropear: Ruins the state or function of something so it is spoiled, broken, or unusable.

Definition in Spanish

Sabotear o echar por tierra deliberadamente proyectos, acuerdos o iniciativas; literalmente, detonar dinamita.

Word origin

From the noun dinamita 'dynamite' plus the verbal suffix -ar, ultimately from Greek dunamis 'power' via the modern coinage for the explosive, now used figuratively to mean sabotage.

Usage tips

  • Widely used in media and politics to describe deliberate wrecking of talks or plans, and in casual or workplace contexts it can sound too strong compared with sabotear or arruinar.

Other meanings

  • dynamiteverb

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