Spanish Conversation · Level 1
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Spanish word
bomba
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbomba/
Meaning
- feminine nounbomb
Example
La policía desactivó la bomba en el mercado.
The police defused the bomb in the market.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Device that releases a sudden force or pressure surge, whether by explosive blast or by mechanical discharge.
Common phrases
colocar una bomba
place a bomb
detonar la bomba
detonate the bomb
bomba de tiempo
time bomb
Similar words
explosivo: Releases explosive energy when triggered, a substance or device that detonates.
artefacto: Serves a specific practical function as a small mechanical device or gadget.
petardo: Creates a loud bang and brief sparks as a small firework or firecracker.
carga: Forms an explosive charge or measured quantity of blasting material placed to detonate.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto que explota liberando energía de manera violenta; en contextos técnicos, aparato que impulsa líquidos.
Word origin
The term bomba derives from Greek βόμβος through Latin bombus, an onomatopoeic root for a booming noise that developed into meanings for violent explosions and for instruments that propel fluids.
Usage tips
- In news or emergency contexts bomba typically refers to an explosive device, whereas in engineering and product descriptions it usually denotes a pump.
Other meanings
- pumpnoun
Related words
- bombearpumpverb
- bombazobig explosionnoun