Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
bombardear
Pronunciation
IPA/bombaɾðeˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbomb
Example
Los cazas bombardearon la isla anoche.
The fighter aircraft bombed the island last night.
More examples
Me bombardearon con preguntas al final de la entrevista.
They bombarded me with questions at the end of the interview.
Core concept
Repeated aerial or artillery strikes raining explosives on a target.
Common phrases
bombardear con preguntas
bombard with questions
bombardear con mensajes
bombard with messages
bombardear con críticas
bombard with criticisms
Similar words
atacar: Applies weapons or force to assault a person, group, or position.
disparar: Fires a gun to send bullets or projectiles at a target.
lanzar: Throws an object so it travels through the air toward a distant point.
arrasar: Completely destroys a place or thing, leaving it ruined.
Definition in Spanish
Atacar repetidamente una zona con bombas o artillería; también usarse metafóricamente para describir el envío o la recepción masiva de algo.
Word origin
Derives from French bombarder and ultimately from Italian bombarda and Greek bombos 'booming', entering Spanish as the verb bombardear.
Usage tips
- Often used metaphorically to mean being overwhelmed (for example, 'bombardear con correos'), but the verb keeps a violent tone so it can sound harsh in formal or public contexts.