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bombproof

/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

Tradução: Descreve algo extremamente resistente, durável ou à prova de falhas; originalmente literal (resistente a bombas), hoje frequentemente usado em sentido figurado., Substantivo que designa um abrigo reforçado, muitas vezes subterrâneo, destinado a proteger pessoas de bombardeios e equipado com provisões e comodidades, geralmente usado durante ataques aéreos., Verbo que significa tornar algo resistente ao impacto de explosões de bombas, ou testar e preparar algo minuciosamente para suportar condições extremas.

3 verbetes

adjective

C2formalbritish/ˈbɒm.pruːf/

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

  • 🇵🇹Descreve algo extremamente resistente, durável ou à prova de falhas; originalmente literal (resistente a bombas), hoje frequentemente usado em 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.

    🇵🇹À prova de bombas

    Sinônimos: 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.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um abrigo reforçado, muitas vezes subterrâneo, destinado a proteger pessoas de bombardeios e equipado com provisões e comodidades, geralmente usado 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.

    🇵🇹Abrigo antiaéreo

    Sinônimos: 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 tornar algo resistente ao impacto de explosões de bombas, ou testar e preparar algo minuciosamente para suportar condições 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.

    🇵🇹Proteger contra bombardeios

    Sinônimos: armorfortifyhardenprotectreinforce

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