English–Spanish

“bomb” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobombardear

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbomba/

Example

La policía desactivó la bomba en el mercado.

The police defused the bomb in the market.

Illustration for bomba (bomb)

How to say “bomb” in Spanish

“Bomb” in Spanish is bomba.

Device that releases a sudden force or pressure surge, whether by explosive blast or by mechanical discharge.

Full entry for bomba: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bomba

Encontraron una bomba en el maletero del coche y llamaron a la policía.

They found a bomb in the trunk of the car and called the police.

Tips for using bomba

  • In news or emergency contexts bomba typically refers to an explosive device, whereas in engineering and product descriptions it usually denotes a pump.

Other Spanish words for “bomb”

Los cazas bombardearon la isla anoche.

The fighter aircraft bombed the island last night.

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