letter bomb

• Artefacto explosivo oculto dentro de un sobre o paquete, diseñado para herir o matar al destinatario al abrirlo. También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una carta o comunicación que contiene información impactante o comprometedora.

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.

   carta bomba

   • 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.