improvised explosive device

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerrillas, commandos or terrorists.

Equivalents

Françaisdispositif explosif improvisé engin explosif de circonstance engin explosif improvisé

Deutschunkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtung

Portuguêsartefato explosivo improvisado

7 more languages

Catalàartefacte explosiu improvisat

Italianoordigno esplosivo improvvisato

日本語即席爆発装置

한국어급조폭발물

Polskifugas

Русскийсамодельное взрывное устройство

Українськасаморо́бний вибухо́вий при́стрій

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

improvisedly Improviser Improvisers Improvises Improvising improvision

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