bombard
bombard(
bam
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bard
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (military)
a. bombardear
Government forces bombarded the city for weeks until few buildings were left standing.Las fuerzas gubernamentales bombardearon la ciudad durante semanas hasta que quedaron pocos edificios en pie.
2. (figurative) (to shower)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. acribillar
The journalists bombarded me with questions about my private life.Los periodistas me acribillaron a preguntas sobre mi vida privada.
b. bombardear
After the TV program, the family were bombarded with offers of help.Después del programa de televisión, bombardearon a la familia con ofertas de ayuda.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After the hearing, the minister was bombarded with abuse.Después de la audiencia, al ministro le llovieron insultos.
I was bombarded with invitations from people I didn't even know.Me llovieron invitaciones de gente que ni conocía.
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