bombing
gb/bˈɑmɪŋ/ us/bˈɑmɪŋ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4000
bombázás, bombatámadás, robbantás, bukás, fiaskó, száguldás, száguldozás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
The historic city center was heavily damaged during the bombing in the war.
A történelmi belváros súlyosan megrongálódott a háborús bombázás során.
Investigators are still searching for clues following the bombing at the embassy.
A nyomozók még mindig nyomokat keresnek a nagykövetségnél elkövetett robbantás után.
The government condemned the suicide bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism.
He wrote a book about his experience surviving the bombing of London.
Učební příklady
The news reported a bombing in the capital city.
A hírek egy fővárosi bombatámadásról számoltak be.
Many people were scared after the bombing.
Sokan féltek a robbantás után.
The bombing destroyed many old buildings.
A car bombing is a type of attack.
They learned about the bombing of the city in history class.
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse 'bombing' (the event or act) with 'a bomb' (the object). For example, 'There was a bombing on the street' (correct, an attack happened) vs. 'There was a bomb on the street' (also correct, but means only the device was there; it may not have exploded).
Význam
an attack using bombs
Kolokace
car bombing
|suicide bombing
|terrorist bombing
|bombing raid
|bombing campaign
|aerial bombing
Synonyma
attack (More general; a bombing is a specific type of attack involving bombs.)
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air strike (Specifically refers to an attack with bombs or missiles from aircraft.)
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explosion (Refers only to the event of a bomb detonating, while 'bombing' refers to the entire act of the attack.)
Témata
warfare
|crime
|politics
|history
|law
Definice
An attack where someone uses bombs to destroy a place or hurt people.
The act of attacking a place with one or more bombs.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
2
Despite the all-star cast, the film's opening weekend was a complete bombing.
Hiába volt benne sztárszereposztás, a film nyitóhétvégéje teljes bukás volt.
The critics are calling the new Broadway show a bombing of epic proportions.
A kritikusok kolosszális fiaskónak nevezik az új Broadway-előadást.
After the bombing of his last three projects, the director struggled to find funding.
Učební příklady
The new movie was a total bombing; nobody went to see it.
Az új film teljes bukás volt; senki sem ment el megnézni.
The play was a bombing because the actors forgot their lines.
A darab bukás volt, mert a színészek elfelejtették a szövegüket.
Everyone said the new video game was a bombing.
Častá chyba:
This is a much less common meaning. Learners should be careful, as it can be easily misunderstood for the 'attack' sense. The verb 'to bomb' (e.g., 'The comedian bombed') or the noun 'a bomb' (e.g., 'The movie was a bomb') are much more common ways to express this idea.
Význam
a complete and spectacular failure
Kolokace
a total bombing
|a complete bombing
|an absolute bombing
Synonyma
failure (More neutral and general. 'Bombing' is more informal and suggests a dramatic, public failure.)
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flop (Very similar in meaning and register, commonly used for movies, plays, or products.)
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disaster (Stronger and can be used for a wider range of failures, not just performances or products.)
Antonyma
success (The general opposite of failure.)
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hit (An informal term for a very successful performance, movie, or song, making it a direct opposite in this context.)
Témata
performance
|business
|arts
|slang
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A situation where something, like a movie or a show, fails completely and is very unsuccessful.
A complete and utter failure, especially of a performance, product, or public event.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
SLANG
3
száguldás
B2
száguldozás
B2
Vzorec užití:
bombing down/along/through [a place]
The best part of the ski trip was the bombing down the black diamond slope.
A síút legjobb része az volt, amikor leszáguldottunk a fekete pályán.
His bombing along the coastal road in his new sports car got him a serious speeding ticket.
Komoly gyorshajtási bírságot kapott, amiért az új sportkocsijával végigszáguldott a tengerparti úton.
We saw a group of cyclists bombing down the mountain trail.
Učební příklady
I love the feeling of bombing down a big hill on my bike.
Imádom az érzést, amikor a bringámmal leszáguldok egy nagy dombról.
The car was bombing down the empty highway at night.
Az autó éjjel száguldott végig az üres országúton.
Be careful when you are bombing on your skateboard.
Častá chyba:
This is a slang term and should only be used in very informal situations. Using it in a formal context would sound strange. It is also easily confused with the main meaning of 'attack'.
Význam
moving very quickly
Kolokace
bombing down the hill
|bombing down the highway
|bombing through the streets
Synonyma
speeding (More neutral and can imply breaking the law. 'Bombing' is more informal and emphasizes the exhilarating feeling of speed.)
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racing (Implies competition or a similar level of speed, but 'bombing' is more casual and less technical.)
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barreling (A similar informal term that often implies being slightly out of control.)
Antonyma
crawling (An informal term for moving very slowly, making it a good opposite.)
Témata
transportation
|sports
|slang
|travel
Definice
The action of going somewhere very, very fast, like in a car or on a snowboard.
The act of moving or traveling at a very high speed, often in a reckless or exhilarating way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
bombing
IPA
GB/bˈɑmɪŋ/
US/bˈɑmɪŋ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bomb - ing (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (bomb)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: bombing
- Plural: bombing, bombings
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
bombing campaign
1/bˈɑmɪŋ kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
a series of bombing attacks
A long and planned series of attacks where airplanes drop bombs on an area over many days or weeks.
Příklady
- The bombing campaign was intended to destroy the enemy's industrial capacity.
- Historians still debate the effectiveness of the strategic bombing campaign during the war.
bombing run
1/bˈɑmɪŋ ɹˈʌn/
fixed phrase
an aircraft's flight over a target
A single trip made by a military airplane to fly over a place and drop bombs.
Příklady
- The pilot successfully completed the bombing run despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
- Old war films often depict dramatic bombing runs over enemy territory.