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bomb
USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 2a).
bomb(
bam
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la bomba (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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. (colloquial) (total failure) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el fracaso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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. (slang) (success) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el exitazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to barrage)
a. bombardear
The Germans bombed London during World War II.Los alemanes bombardearon Londres durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
6. (colloquial) (to fail) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
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.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (colloquial) (to fail)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fracasar
Neil totally bombed in his attempt at being a comedian.Neil fracasó totalmente en su intento de ser comediante.
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