What does "detonar" mean in English?

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Spanish

detonar

English

detonate

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Alternative translations of "detonar"

trigger
explode
set off
go off

Examples of how to use "detonar" in Spanish

Spanish
Hicieron detonar el explosivo a distancia.
English
They remotely detonated the explosive.
Spanish
La bomba detona con mucho ruido.
English
The bomb goes off with a lot of noise.
Spanish
El motor detonó durante la prueba.
English
The engine exploded during the test.
Spanish
El motor detonaba cada vez más fuerte.
English
The engine was detonating more and more loudly.
Spanish
La alarma detonará a las ocho.
English
The alarm will go off at eight.

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Hicieron detonar el explosivo a distancia.

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