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letter bomb

/ˈletə bɒm/

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/ˈletə bɒm/C1formal
  • ruВзрывное устройство, спрятанное внутри конверта или посылки, предназначенное для ранения или убийства получателя при вскрытии. Также используется в переносном смысле для описания корреспонденции, содержащей шокирующую или компрометирующую информацию.

An explosive device concealed inside an envelope or package, designed to injure or kill the recipient upon opening. Also used figuratively to describe a piece of correspondence containing shocking or damaging information.

  1. Explosive device in mailC1formal

    An explosive device concealed inside a letter or package, designed to injure or kill the recipient upon opening.

    ruБомба в письме

    • The security team intercepted a letter bomb addressed to the embassy.
    • Police warned the public to be cautious of suspicious packages that could be letter bombs.
    • He was injured when a letter bomb exploded in his office.
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