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explosiveness
The quality of a topic or situation being very delicate, conflict-prone, or explosive. It describes the potential for major disputes or negative consequences.
Die politische Brisanz der Affäre wurde erst nach der Veröffentlichung der Dokumente deutlich.
The political explosiveness of the affair only became clear after the documents were published.
explosive force
In explosives technology, the destructive effect of an explosive, that is, its ability to shatter matter.
Die Brisanz des neuen Sprengstoffs war deutlich höher als die von herkömmlichem Dynamit.
The explosive force of the new explosive was significantly higher than that of conventional dynamite.
The noun 'die Brisanz' (explosiveness) is closely related to the adjective 'brisant' (explosive / controversial). If a topic is 'brisant' (explosive), then it has 'Brisanz' (explosiveness). This helps you understand the meaning of 'delicate' or 'conflict-laden'.
Die Journalistin erkannte sofort die Brisanz der geheimen Dokumente.
The journalist immediately recognized the explosiveness of the secret documents.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about politics, society, or personal relationships, the figurative meaning 'delicate issue' is meant. In texts about the military or technology, the literal meaning 'explosive force' is usually meant.
Die Frage des neuen Gesetzes hat eine enorme politische Brisanz.
The question of the new law has enormous political explosiveness.
In the figurative sense, 'Brisanz' (explosiveness) is often combined with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'gewinnen' (to gain), or 'verlieren' (to lose). Typical adjectives are 'politische' (political), 'soziale' (social), or 'hohe' (high) Brisanz.
Das Thema hat in den letzten Tagen an Brisanz gewonnen.
The topic has gained explosiveness in recent days.
The meaning 'destructive effect' is used almost exclusively in the technical language of explosives technology and the military. In normal everyday life, you will hardly encounter this meaning.
Im Labor wird die Brisanz verschiedener Explosivstoffe gemessen.
In the laboratory, the explosive force of various explosives is measured.
