bombing

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait d'attaquer une cible à l'aide de bombes, souvent dans un contexte militaire ou terroriste.

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.

   bombardement

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

   Synonymesair raidbombardmentshelling

2. Terrorist attackB2formal

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

   Attentat à la bombe

   • 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.

   Synonymesblastexplosion

3. Complete failureB2informalamerican

   A situation where something is a total failure or disaster.

   Échec 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.

   Synonymescatastrophedebacledisasterfailurefiascoflopwashout

   Antonymessuccesstriumph

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attaquer ou de détruire quelque chose avec une bombe, ou (de manière informelle) pour désigner un échec complet ou un déplacement très rapide.

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.

   bombarder

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

   Synonymesblitzbombard

2. Fail badlyB2informalamerican

   To perform very poorly or fail completely.

   échouer lamentablement

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

   Synonymescrashfailfizzlefloptank

   Antonymesexcelflourishprospersucceedtriumph

Variantes phrasalbomb outbomb up