bomben
to bomb, to hit hard (colloquial)
English translations
- 01
bombs
- 02
to bomb
Word details
- German meaning
- Mit Bomben angreifen; etwas zerstören oder bewerfen.
- English meaning
- to bomb
- Synonym
- bombardieren
- German example
- Das Flugzeug begann, die Stadt zu bomben.
- English example
- The airplane began to bomb the city.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich bombe du bombst er/sie/es ich bombt wir bomben ihr bombet sie bomben
- Past Participle
- ich habe gebombt du hast gebombt er/sie/es hat gebombt wir haben gebombt ihr habt gebombt sie haben gebombt
- Past
- ich bombte du bombtest er/sie/es bombte wir bombten ihr bombtet sie bombten
Related words
- Bombenwetter
Gorgeous weather, perfect weather
- Bombenlegerin
female bomber
- Bombenerfolg
Smash hit
- Bombenflugzeug
Bomber
- bombensicher
Bombproof means extremely secure or resistant to explosions.
- Bombenleger
Bomber
- Bombenmantel
A bomb casing is a protective shell around a bomb, designed to increase fragmentation or protect the bomb from external influences.
- Atombombenexplosion
The detonation of an atomic bomb, causing immense destruction and radioactive radiation.
- abgeworfen
dropped
- Autobombe
Car bomb
- Briefbombe
A letter bomb is an explosive device concealed in a letter or package that explodes upon opening.
- Sprengstoffgürtel
Suicide belt
- Bombardement
Bombardment
- Bombardierung
Bombardment
- Bunker
Bunker
- Zeitbombe
Time bomb
- Phosphorbombe
Phosphorus bomb
- Nagelbombe
nail bomb, a bomb packed with nails to cause additional shrapnel damage upon explosion.
- Luftschutzbunker
Air raid shelter
- Flächenbombardement
Carpet bombing
- Trümmer
Debris is the remains of something destroyed, such as buildings after an explosion or earthquake.
- Atombombe
Atomic bomb
- Wasserstoffbombe
Hydrogen bomb
- Rohrbombe
Pipe bomb
- Neutronenbombe
Neutron bomb
- Wasserbombe
Water balloon
- Paketbombe
A package bomb is an explosive device concealed in a package or similar container that detonates upon opening or handling.
- Brandbombe
Incendiary bomb
- Luftschlag
Airstrike
- Entschärfer
Bomb disposal expert
- Mehrzweckkampfflugzeug
Multirole combat aircraft
- thermonuklear
Thermonuclear
- Bombe
Bomb
- Aerosolbombe
Aerosol bomb
- Überschallbomber
Supersonic bomber
- H-Bombe
H-bomb
- Coventrierung
Coventrization
- Coventrisierung
Coventrization
- Uranbombe
A uranium bomb is a nuclear weapon that uses the nuclear fission of uranium to trigger an explosive chain reaction.
- Fassbombe
Barrel bomb
- Luftangriff
Air raid
Example sentences with “bomben”
Die Nachricht hat eingeschlagen wie eine Bombe. (The news hit like a bomb.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it used literally?
Yes, but also metaphorically.