defuse

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the fuse from an explosive device, or more commonly, to reduce tension or danger in a volatile situation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению взрывателя из взрывного устройства или, чаще, для снижения напряжения или опасности в нестабильной ситуации.esVerbo que designa la acción de retirar el detonador de un artefacto explosivo o, más comúnmente, reducir la tensión o el peligro en una situación inestable.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer le détonateur d'un engin explosif ou, plus couramment, de réduire la tension ou le danger d'une situation instable.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, einen Zünder aus einer Sprengvorrichtung zu entfernen oder, häufiger, die Spannung oder Gefahr in einer instabilen Situation zu verringern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover o detonador de um artefato explosivo ou, mais frequentemente, reduzir a tensão ou o perigo em uma situação instável.zh动词，指拆除爆炸装置中的引信使其失效，也常用于比喻缓和紧张局势、降低危险或平息情绪。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إزالة فتيل أو صمام تفجير من عبوة ناسفة، أو في الأغلب إلى تخفيف التوتر أو تقليل الخطر في موقف متوتر.

1. Remove the triggering device B2 formal

   To remove the fuse or triggering mechanism from an explosive device, making it safe.

   • The bomb squad successfully defused the explosive device.
   • He was trained to defuse landmines in conflict zones.
   • The technician carefully defused the bomb before it could detonate.

   ruОбезвредитьesDesactivar explosivosfrdésamorcerdeEntschärfenptDesarmarzh拆除引信arإبطال مفعول

   Synonymes: deactivatedisabledisarmneutralize

2. Reduce tension or danger B2 formal

   To make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer or less harmful.

   • The mediator tried to defuse the argument between the two parties.
   • She told a joke to defuse the tension in the room.
   • Quick action by the manager defused the potential crisis.

   ruРазрядить обстановкуesDesactivar una situación tensafrdésamorcerdeDie Lage entschärfenptReduzir a tensãozh缓和局势arتهدئة الأوضاع

   Synonymes: alleviateassuagecalmde-escalatediminisheaselessenmitigatemollifypacifyreducesoothe

   Antonymes: aggravateescalateintensify

• defused past participle
• defused past simple
• defusing present participle
• defuses third person singular