bombing

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el caso de atacar un objetivo con bombas, a menudo en un contexto militar o terrorista; también puede referirse al resultado de dicho ataque.

A noun referring to the act or instance of attacking a target with bombs, often in a military or terrorist context.

1. Military attackB2formal

   An act of dropping or detonating bombs from aircraft or other means, typically as part of warfare.

   Bombardeo

   • The bombing of the city caused widespread destruction.
   • The military conducted a bombing campaign against enemy targets.
   • Civilians were evacuated before the bombing began.

   Sinónimosair raidbombardmentshelling

2. Terrorist attackB2formal

   An act of using explosives to cause harm or damage, often for political or ideological reasons.

   atentado con bomba

   • The bombing at the market killed several people.
   • Police are investigating the bombing of the government building.
   • The bombing was claimed by a terrorist group.

   Sinónimosblastexplosion

3. Complete failureB2informalamerican

   A situation where something is a total failure or disaster.

   Fracaso total

   • The movie was a total bombing at the box office.
   • His presentation was a bombing; nobody understood his point.
   • The party was a bombing because no one showed up.

   Sinónimoscatastrophedebacledisasterfailurefiascoflopwashout

   Antónimossuccesstriumph

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de atacar o destruir algo con una bomba, o (informalmente) para indicar un gran fracaso o un movimiento muy rápido.

A verb used to indicate the act of attacking or destroying something with a bomb, or (informally) to fail badly or move very quickly.

1. Attack with explosivesB2formal

   To attack a place or target using bombs.

   bombardear

   • The military bombed the enemy's headquarters.
   • The city was heavily bombed during the war.
   • They bombed the bridge to stop the advance.

   Sinónimosblitzbombard

2. Fail badlyB2informalamerican

   To perform very poorly or fail completely.

   Fracasar estrepitosamente

   • I bombed the math test yesterday.
   • The movie bombed at the box office.
   • He bombed his presentation in front of the board.

   Sinónimoscrashfailfizzlefloptank

   Antónimosexcelflourishprospersucceedtriumph

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