bombard
gb/bɑmbˈɑɹd/ us/bɑmbˈɑɹd/
B2
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
B2
action
1
attack with bombs or shells
to attack a place many times with bombs or shells
Verwendungsmuster:
bombard [place/position] (with [bombs/shells])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use *bomb* when they mean repeated attack; *bombard* emphasizes many attacks over time.
Synonyme
shell (Often specifically with artillery shells.)
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pound (Informal; emphasizes heavy, repeated attacking.)
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attack (More general; may not imply repeated explosive fire.)
Antonyme
defend (To protect rather than attack.)
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ceasefire (To stop fighting, including bombardment.)
Wortverbindungen
bombard a city
|bombard the coastline
|bombard enemy positions
|bombard targets
|bombard the capital
|bombard a fort
|bombard a base
|heavily bombarded
|bombard with artillery
|bombard with shells
Themen
military
|war
|violence
|news
Beispiele
- The navy bombarded the coastal town for hours before troops landed.
- During the conflict, the capital was bombarded almost every night.
- The fortress was bombarded with heavy artillery.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They bombarded the city with shells.
- The town was bombarded during the war.
Verb
B2
action
2
overwhelm with questions or messages
to give someone too many questions or messages at once
Verwendungsmuster:
bombard [someone] with [questions/emails/requests/criticism]
Häufiger Fehler:
A common pattern is *bombard someone with something* (not *bombard to someone*).
Synonyme
deluge (Stresses a flood-like quantity.)
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inundate (More formal; emphasizes being covered/overwhelmed.)
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pester (Emphasizes annoyance, not necessarily quantity.)
Antonyme
spare (To avoid giving someone something unpleasant or excessive.)
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withhold (To hold back information or requests instead of sending many.)
Wortverbindungen
bombard someone with questions
|bombard someone with emails
|bombard someone with texts
|bombard someone with requests
|bombard someone with calls
|bombard someone with criticism
|bombard someone with complaints
|bombard someone with information
|bombard someone with ads
|be bombarded by the media
Themen
communication
|work
|media
|emotions
Beispiele
- After the announcement, reporters bombarded her with questions.
- Customer support was bombarded with complaints after the update.
- I’ve been bombarded with emails all morning.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He bombarded me with questions.
- We were bombarded with messages.
Verb
technical
C1
action
3
hit continuously with small particles
to hit something again and again with many tiny particles
Verwendungsmuster:
bombard [surface/material] with [particles/rays/ions]
Häufiger Fehler:
In science writing, *bombard* is often passive: *is bombarded with*.
Synonyme
irradiate (Specifically with radiation; not always implying impacts by particles.)
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blast (Less precise; emphasizes strong force rather than many impacts.)
Antonyme
shield (To protect a surface from incoming particles or radiation.)
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insulate (To reduce the effect of external forces/energy.)
Wortverbindungen
bombard a surface with ions
|bombard with electrons
|bombard with neutrons
|bombard with radiation
|bombard atoms
|bombard the target
|particle bombardment
|ion bombardment
|bombard the sample
|bombard the material
Themen
science
|technology
|physics
Beispiele
- The researchers bombarded the sample with ions to change its surface properties.
- In the upper atmosphere, molecules are bombarded by high-energy particles.
- The target was bombarded with neutrons during the experiment.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The surface was bombarded with particles.
Nomen
archaic
C2
entity
4
large medieval cannon
an old, very large cannon
Verwendungsmuster:
a bombard
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse the noun *a bombard* (an old cannon) with the verb *to bombard* (to attack repeatedly).
Synonyme
cannon (General term; does not specify the early short-barreled type.)
Antonyme
small arm (A handheld weapon, not heavy artillery.)
Wortverbindungen
a medieval bombard
|siege bombard
|massive bombard
|a wrought-iron bombard
|fire a bombard
Themen
history
|military
Beispiele
- The museum displays a fifteenth-century bombard used in sieges.
- The defenders feared the bombard more than the smaller cannons.
- Historical records describe a bombard capable of firing huge stone balls.
Grammatik
Grundform
bombard
IPA
GB/bɑmbˈɑɹd/
US/bɑmbˈɑɹd/
Silben & Betonung
bom - bard (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bard)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: bombard
- 3rd Person Singular: bombards
- Present Participle: bombarding
- Past: bombarded
Wortfamilie
Forms
bombards
verb
bombarding
verb
bombarded
verb
Core family
bombardment
noun
Related words
bomb
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bombardier
noun
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