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dinamita

dee-nah-MEE-tah/dinaˈmita/

“dinamita” means “dynamite” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

dynamite

Also: explosive
NounfB1
A bundle of red dynamite sticks with a lit fuse on a simple background.

📝 In Action

Los obreros usaron dinamita para abrir el túnel en la montaña.

B1

The workers used dynamite to open the tunnel in the mountain.

Alfred Nobel fue el inventor de la dinamita.

A2

Alfred Nobel was the inventor of dynamite.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • un cartucho de dinamita – a stick of dynamite
  • poner dinamita – to set dynamite

dynamite

Also: a powerhouse, a bombshell
NounfB2informal
A small, energetic dog jumping high in the air with colorful stars and confetti in the background.

📝 In Action

Esa nueva delantera es dinamita pura en el campo de fútbol.

B2

That new striker is pure dynamite on the football pitch.

La noticia de su renuncia fue dinamita para la empresa.

C1

The news of his resignation was a bombshell for the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • potente (powerful)
  • increíble (incredible)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser dinamita – to be dynamite/excellent
  • dinamita pura – pure dynamite

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dinamita" in Spanish:

a bombshell→a powerhouse→dynamite→explosive→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dinamita

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The dynamite'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dinamitar(to dynamite/blow up) — Verb
dinamitero(dynamiter/blaster) — Noun
dinámico(dynamic) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Coined by Alfred Nobel in 1867. It comes from the Greek word 'dynamis', which means 'power' or 'force'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dynamiteFrench: dynamiteItalian: dinamite

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dinamita' used as a verb in Spanish?

No, 'dinamita' is only a noun. To express the action of blowing something up with dynamite, you must use the verb 'dinamitar'.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, the plural is 'dinamitas', but it is most commonly used in the singular to refer to the substance in general.