Check out the translation for "bomb" on SpanishDict!

bomb

la bomba

Dictionary

Examples

Pronunciation

Phrases

Usage note

This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 2a).

bomb(

bam

)

1. (explosive device)

a. la bomba

The pilot dropped bombs on the enemy arms factory.El pilotoo dejó caer bombas en la fábrica de armas del enemigo.

2. (nuclear device)

a. la bomba

The devastation of Hiroshima was a real wake-up call for the world about the implications of the bomb.La devastación de Hiroshima fue una verdadera llamada de aviso para el mundo de las repercusiones de la bomba.

3. (total failure)

a. el fracaso

The party was a bomb. We had food for 300 people, but only 30 showed up.La fiesta fue un fracaso. Teníamos comida para 300 personas, pero solo llegaron 30.

4. (success) (United Kingdom)

a. el exitazo

The team's victory parade was a bomb and the streets were full of fans.El desfile de victoria del equipo fue un exitazo y las calles estaban llenas de aficionados.

5. (to barrage)

a. bombardear

The Germans bombed London during World War II.Los alemanes bombardearon Londres durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

6. (to fail)

a. reprobar

Sheila bombed her English test because she didn't study.Sheila reprobó su examen de inglés porque no estudió.

b. suspender

Eduardo bombed his math final and is going to have to take the class again next semester.Eduardo suspendió su examen final de matemáticas y tendrá que repetir la clase el próximo semestre.

7. (to fail)

a. fracasar

Neil totally bombed in his attempt at being a comedian.Neil fracasó totalmente en su intento de ser comediante.

bomb

1. (general)

a. la bomba

to drop/plant a bombarrojar/colocar una bomba

2. (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

to go like a bombir como una bala

3. (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

it cost a bombcostó un ojo de la cara

bomb disposal expert(experto m) artificiero m

bomb scareamenaza de bomba

4. (general)

a. bombardear

5. (colloquial) (United States)

a. fracasar (estrepitosamente) (fail)

bomb [bɒm]

noun

bomba (f)

the Bomb la bomba atómica

to go like a bomb (Britain)

it went like a bomb [+party, event] resultó fenomenal (informal); fue un éxito; this car goes like a bomb este coche va como un bólido (informal)

to cost a bomb (Britain) costar un ojo de la cara (informal)

to make a bomb (Britain) ganarse un fortunón (informal)

transitive verb

1 [+target] bombardear

2 (US) (fail) suspender

intransitive verb

(US) (fail) fracasar

the show bombed el espectáculo fracasó

modifier

bomb alert (n) aviso (m) de bomba

bomb attack (n) atentado (m) con bomba

bomb bay (n) compartimento (m) de bombas

bomb crater (n) cráter (m) de bomba

bomb disposal (n) desactivación (f) or neutralización (f) de bombas

bomb disposal expert (n) artificieroaartificiera (m) (f);a artificiera expertoaexperta (m) (f) en desactivar bombas;a experta

bomb disposal squad bomb disposal unit (n) brigada (f) de bombas

bomb factory (n) local clandestino de fabricación de bombas

Police are hunting two men after the discovery of a bomb factory in south London

bomb scare (n) amenaza (f) de bomba

bomb shelter (n) refugio (m) antiaéreo

bomb site (n) lugar en el que ha estallado una bomba

bomb warning (n) aviso (m) de bomba

Phrases with "bomb"

Here are the most popular phrases with "bomb." Click the phrases to see the full entry.

atomic bomb		la bomba atómica
hydrogen bomb		la bomba de hidrógeno
nuclear bomb		la bomba nuclear
bath bomb		la bomba de baño

Examples

'bomb' in our machine translators

Learn Spanish with Fluencia, the easiest way to learn Spanish from the creators of SpanishDict

Explore SpanishDict

We've combined the most accurate English to Spanish translations, dictionary, verb conjugations, and Spanish to English translators into one very powerful search box.

Learn Spanish with Fluencia

Try Fluencia, the new Spanish learning program from SpanishDict.

Fun and interactive
Highly effective

Easy to use
Works on any device

Start Learning

Did this page answer your question?