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Spanish word
bombardeo
Pronunciation
IPA/bombaɾˈðeo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbombing
Example
El bombardeo nocturno destruyó muchas casas del barrio.
The nighttime bombing destroyed many houses in the neighborhood.
More examples
Tras el bombardeo aéreo, muchas familias buscaron refugio en los sótanos.
After the airstrike, many families sought shelter in the basements.
Core concept
A barrage of explosive bombs or shells causing widespread damage and civilian casualties.
Common phrases
bombardeo aéreo
airstrike
bombardeo nocturno
night bombing
bombardeo indiscriminado
indiscriminate bombing
Similar words
bombardeamiento: Sustained shelling from land or air that inflicts heavy, repeated damage.
ataque aéreo: Attack from aircraft that strikes ground targets from above.
explosión: Rapid combustion or rupture producing a powerful blast and immediate damage.
bomba: Explosive device that detonates to inflict destruction and lethal fragments.
Definition in Spanish
Indica un ataque con bombas o fuego de artillería sobre una zona, que provoca destrucción y pérdidas humanas.
Word origin
The noun comes from bombardear and ultimately from bombarda, a medieval artillery name adopted into Spanish via French and Italian.
Usage tips
- The noun bombardeo denotes the event itself and is not the same as bombardero (a bomber or person/plane) or bombardear (to bomb).
Other meanings
- airstrikenoun
- air raidnoun
- shellingnoun
Related words
- bombardearbombverb
- bombardeadobombedadjective
- bombarderobomber aircraftnoun