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bombproof

/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

Traducción: Describe algo extremadamente resistente, duradero o a prueba de fallos; originalmente en sentido literal (a prueba de bombas), y ahora a menudo en sentido figurado., Sustantivo que designa un refugio fortificado, a menudo subterráneo, destinado a proteger de bombardeos y equipado con suministros de comida y comodidades para habitar, utilizado comúnmente durante ataques aéreos., Verbo que significa hacer algo resistente a explosiones de bombas, o probar o preparar minuciosamente algo para soportar condiciones extremas.

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adjective

C2formalbritish/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

Describes something that is extremely strong, durable, or resistant to failure; originally literal (resistant to bombs), now often figurative.

  • 🇪🇸Describe algo extremadamente resistente, duradero o a prueba de fallos; originalmente en sentido literal (a prueba de bombas), y ahora a menudo en sentido figurado.
  1. Resistant to explosions C1 formal

    Designed or shells.

    • The bunker was built to be bombproof.
    • They designed a bombproof shelter for the embassy.
    • The military uses bombproof materials for their vehicles.

    🇪🇸a prueba de bombas

    Sinónimos: shellproof

  • more bombproof comparative form
  • most bombproof superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

A noun referring to a reinforced chamber, often underground, designed to protect against bombing and equipped with food and living facilities, typically used during air raids.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un refugio fortificado, a menudo subterráneo, destinado a proteger de bombardeos y equipado con suministros de comida y comodidades para habitar, utilizado comúnmente durante ataques aéreos.
  1. Bomb shelter C1 formal

    A reinforced underground chamber designed to protect people from bomb blasts, typically equipped with supplies for extended stays.

    • During the war, families took refuge in a bombproof.
    • The old bombproof was converted into a storage room.
    • They built a bombproof under their house for safety.

    🇪🇸Refugio antibombas

    Sinónimos: air-raid shelterbomb shelterbunkerdugoutshelter

verb

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

A verb meaning to make something resistant to the effects of bomb blasts, or to thoroughly test or prepare something to withstand extreme conditions.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que significa hacer algo resistente a explosiones de bombas, o probar o preparar minuciosamente algo para soportar condiciones extremas.
  1. Make safe against bombings C1 formal

    To reinforce or protect a structure or area so that it can withstand bomb explosions.

    • The government decided to bombproof the embassy building.
    • Engineers worked to bombproof the underground bunker.
    • They spent millions to bombproof the airport terminals.

    🇪🇸blindar contra bombas

    Sinónimos: armorfortifyhardenprotectreinforce

  • bombproofed past participle
  • bombproofed past simple
  • bombproofing present participle
  • bombproofs third person singular