gunpowder

in Vietnamese Đạn dược, thuốc súng

BrE /ˈɡʌnpəʊdə/ AmE /ˈɡʌnpɑːdər/

noun en → vi

1 EXPLOSIVE [singular] B2

Đạn dược, thuốc súng

a substance used in guns and explosives, made from a mixture of nitre, sulphur, and charcoal

  • gunpowder is used for

Collocations gunpowder explosion · gunpowder factory

  • The gunpowder was stored in a secure location.

    Thuốc súng được lưu trữ ở một vị trí an toàn.

2 HISTORY [singular] C1

Thuốc súng lịch sử

a substance used historically in firearms and explosives, made from a mixture of nitre, sulphur, and charcoal

  • gunpowder was invented by

Collocations history of gunpowder · invention of gunpowder

  • Gunpowder was invented in China during the Tang Dynasty.

    Thuốc súng đã được phát minh ra ở Trung Quốc vào thời nhà Đường.