explosive mixture

A combination of substances that can rapidly release energy, often causing an explosion; also used figuratively to describe a volatile or dangerous situation involving people or emotions.

• 🇩🇪Eine Mischung von Stoffen, die schnell Energie freisetzen kann und oft eine Explosion verursacht; im übertragenen Sinn auch eine instabile oder gefährliche Situation mit Menschen oder Emotionen.

1. Chemical compound B2 formal

   A combination of substances that can rapidly release energy, often in the form of heat, light, and gas, when ignited or detonated.

   • The lab carefully handled the explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.
   • Improper storage of an explosive mixture can lead to accidents.
   • The chemist analyzed the stability of the explosive mixture.

   🇩🇪Explosionsfähiges Gemisch

2. Volatile situation B2 informal

   A combination of factors or conditions that is likely to cause a sudden, intense, or dangerous reaction.

   • The political debate was an explosive mixture of anger and misinformation.
   • His speech created an explosive mixture of excitement and tension in the crowd.
   • The team's rivalry was an explosive mixture of pride and frustration.

   🇩🇪Explosive Mischung