Dynamiting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dynamiting

 

[ หˆdaษชnษ™หŒmaษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

explosives, demolition

Dynamiting refers to the act of using dynamite to demolish or blow up structures or materials. It is commonly used in construction, mining, and demolition projects to create a safer or more manageable environment.

Synonyms

blasting, detonation, explosives usage.

Examples of usage

  • The crew started dynamiting the old building.
  • They are dynamiting the rock to make way for the new road.
  • Dynamiting was necessary to clear the land for construction.

Translations

Translations of the word "dynamiting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detonaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคกเคผเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprengung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peledakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑัƒั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybuch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†็ ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dynamitage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ voladura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญํŒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุฌูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆ†็ ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razstrel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explosiรณn

Etymology

The word "dynamiting" is derived from "dynamite," which originates from the Greek word 'dunamis' meaning 'power' or 'force.' The term was introduced in the 1860s by the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite as a safer alternative for blasting. Nobel's invention greatly impacted construction and mining, allowing for the controlled use of explosives. The word 'dynamite' soon became synonymous with powerful explosives and the act of using them, leading to the verb 'dynamiting' to describe the action of creating explosions with these materials. Over time, dynamiting expanded beyond construction to include military applications and demolition, illustrating its versatility and potency in various fields.