No. 10,919 in Spanish
detonante
Trigger or detonator.
In a sentence
El detonante de su enfado fue el comentario que hizo.
The trigger for his anger was the comment that was made.
In this sentence, 'detonante' is used metaphorically to describe something that triggers or initiates an emotional reaction.
La explosión fue causada por un detonante colocado junto a la puerta.
The explosion was caused by a detonator placed next to the door.
Here, 'detonante' is used literally to refer to a device that initiates an explosive reaction.
Ese evento fue el detonante de muchos cambios en la organización.
That event was the trigger for many changes in the organization.
In this context, 'detonante' is metaphorically referring to an event that initiates significant changes or actions.
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