vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Plena" is a form of "pleno", an adjective which is often translated as "full". "Bomba" is a noun which is often translated as "bomb". Learn more about the difference between "plena" and "bomba" below.
pleno, el pleno(
pleh
-
noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (complete)
a. full
El congreso otorgó plenos poderes al presidente para negociar el tratado.The congress gave the president full powers to negotiate the treaty.
2. (literary) (having a great amount; used with "de")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. full of
A esa temprana edad, aún se encontraba plena de esperanza.At that young age, she was still full of hope.
b. broad (daylight)
El público estaba atónito de que los terroristas cometieran tales atrocidades a plena luz del día.The public was stunned that the terrorists committed such atrocities in broad daylight.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Desviar el tráfico en plena temporada turística fue una mala idea.Diverting the traffic at the height of the tourist season was a bad idea.
No me molesta que fumen, pero no en plena cara.I don't mind them smoking, but not right in my face.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (meeting)
b. plenary session
El salón estaba lleno en espera del inicio del pleno.The auditorium was full waiting for the start of the plenary session.
c. plenary meeting
El comité tiene dos plenos al mes.The committee has two plenary meetings a month.
a. correct forecast
Un malagueño acertó el pleno de la quiniela.Someone from Malaga got the correct forecast in the soccer pools.
la bomba(
bohm
-
bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (explosive)
a. bomb
La policía encontró una bomba en el sótano del edificio y logró desactivarla.The police found a bomb in the basement of the building and they managed to defuse it.
2. (mechanics)
a. pump
Señor, vamos a tener que reemplazar la bomba de gasolina de su carro.Sir, we're going to have to replace your car's fuel pump.
3. (big news)
a. bombshell
La noticia de la muerte de su padre fue una bomba.The news of her father's death was a bombshell.
4. (service station) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. gas station (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Deberíamos parar aquí en esta bomba porque más hacia al sur, la gasolina será mucho más cara.We should stop at this gas station, because further south, gas will be more expensive.
b. petrol station (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Se nos acabó la gasolina! ¡Y estamos a diez kilómetros de una bomba!We've run out of petrol! And we're ten kilometres from a petrol station!
5. (sphere)
a. drunkenness
Como resultado de la bomba de anoche, pasé toda la mañana vomitando.As a result of last night's drunkenness, I spent the whole morning throwing up.
b. drunk (adjective)
A veces me hago el tonto cuando estoy en bomba.Sometimes I make an idiot of myself when I'm drunk.
c. plastered (adjective)
Ni siquiera sé dónde fuimos anoche. Me pegué una bomba.I don't even know where we went last night. I got plastered.
a. fire station
Los bomberos estaban jugando a naipes en la bomba cuando recibieron la llamada.The firemen were playing cards at the fire station when they received the call.
b. fire department
¡Socorro! ¡Hay un incendio! ¡Llamen a la bomba!Help! There's a fire! Call the fire department!
a. fire truck
Los bomberos llegaron al incendio en la bomba y empezaron a subir la escalera hacia mi ventana.The firemen arrived at the fire in their fire truck, and they started to climb the ladder toward my window.
9. (colloquial) (great success)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. the bomb (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La boda a la que asistimos este fin de semana fue la bomba.The wedding we went to this weekend was the bomb.
b. a hit
Esperaba que mi obra tuviera éxito, pero no sabía que iba a ser la bomba.I hoped my play would be a success, but I didn't know it would be a hit.
