incendiary

Describes something designed to cause fires, or figuratively, something that is highly provocative or likely to cause conflict or excitement.

ruОписывает что-то, предназначенное для вызывания пожаров, или, в переносном смысле, что-то крайне провокационное, способное вызвать конфликт или волнение.esDescribe algo diseñado para causar incendios o, en sentido figurado, algo extremadamente provocativo que puede causar conflicto o agitación.frDécrit quelque chose conçu pour provoquer un incendie, ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose d'extrêmement provocateur, capable de susciter un conflit ou une agitation.deBezeichnet etwas, das dazu dient, Brände zu verursachen, oder im übertragenen Sinn etwas stark Provozierendes, das Konflikte oder Aufruhr auslösen kann.ptDescreve algo destinado a causar incêndios ou, em sentido figurado, algo extremamente provocativo, capaz de gerar conflito ou agitação.zh指用于引起火灾的、纵火的；也指煽动性的、极易引发冲突或骚动的。arصفة تصف شيئًا مصممًا لإشعال الحرائق، أو مجازًا شيئًا استفزازيًا للغاية يثير النزاع أو الفتنة.

1. Causing fire C1 formal

   Designed to cause fires or explode.

   • The police found an incendiary device in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiary bombs were used during the war.
   • The factory was destroyed by an incendiary explosion.

   ruЗажигательныйesIncendiario (que causa fuego)frincendiairedeBrand verursachendptIncendiáriozh燃烧性的arمُحرِق

   Синонимы: combustibleexplosiveflammableignitable

2. Causing anger or conflict C1 formal

   Tending to stir up conflict, anger, or strong emotions.

   • His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate.
   • The politician's speech was considered incendiary by the opposition.
   • The article contained incendiary accusations against the company.

   ruПодстрекательскийesincendiariofrincendiaire (au sens figuré)deAufwiegelndptIncendiáriozh煽动性的arمُحَرِّض على الفتنة

   Синонимы: agitativecontroversialdivisiveinflammatoryprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   Антонимы: calmingconciliatorypacificpeacefultemperate

• more incendiary comparative form
• most incendiary superlative form

A noun referring to a person who deliberately sets fire to property, or a device designed to cause fires; also used figuratively to describe something that provokes conflict or strong emotions.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который намеренно поджигает имущество, или устройство, предназначенное для вызывания пожаров; также используется в переносном смысле для описания чего-то, что провоцирует конфликт или сильные эмоции.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que prende fuego deliberadamente a una propiedad, o un artefacto destinado a causar incendios; también se usa en sentido figurado para algo que provoca conflicto o emociones fuertes.frNom désignant une personne qui met délibérément le feu à des biens, ou un dispositif conçu pour provoquer des incendies ; il s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier quelque chose qui attise un conflit ou de fortes émotions.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die absichtlich Feuer legt oder Eigentum in Brand setzt, oder für einen Gegenstand bzw. eine Vorrichtung, die Brände verursachen soll; im übertragenen Sinn auch für etwas, das Konflikte oder starke Emotionen auslöst.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que provoca incêndios intencionalmente ou um dispositivo feito para atear fogo; também é usado em sentido figurado para algo que provoca conflitos ou emoções intensas.zh指故意纵火焚烧财物的人，或用于引发火灾的装置；也比喻挑起冲突或强烈情绪的人或事物。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يحرق الممتلكات عمداً، أو إلى جهاز مصمم لإشعال الحرائق؛ ويُستخدم مجازاً لوصف ما يثير الصراع أو المشاعر القوية.

1. Explosive device C1 formal

   A bomb or device designed to cause fire.

   • The police found an incendiary in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiaries were used during the war to destroy enemy supplies.
   • The bomb squad safely disposed of the incendiary.

   ruЗажигательное устройствоesIncendiariofrEngin incendiairedeBrandsatzptArtefato incendiáriozh燃烧装置arجهاز حارق

   Синонимы: firebombincendiary bomb

2. Person who incites conflict C2 formal

   A person who deliberately stirs up trouble, conflict, or violence.

   • The politician was known as an incendiary, always provoking arguments.
   • He was arrested for acting as an incendiary during the protest.
   • The journalist described the speaker as a dangerous incendiary.

   ruПодстрекательesPersona que incita al conflictofrIncendiaire (au sens figuré)deAufwieglerptIncendiáriozh煽动者arمُحرِّض على الفتنة

   Синонимы: agitatordemagoguefirebrandinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   Антонимы: conciliatorpacifierpeacemaker

• incendiaries plural form
• incendiaries' possessive plural form
• incendiary's possessive singular form