bombing
gb/bˈɑmɪŋ/ us/bˈɑmɪŋ/
B1
Inglês
~ 4000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
event
1
an attack using bombs
An attack where someone uses bombs to destroy a place or hurt people.
Erro comum:
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).
Sinónimos
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.)
Colocações
car bombing
|suicide bombing
|terrorist bombing
|bombing raid
|bombing campaign
|aerial bombing
Temas
warfare
|crime
|politics
|history
|law
Exemplos
- The historic city center was heavily damaged during the bombing in the war.
- Investigators are still searching for clues following the bombing at the embassy.
- The government condemned the suicide bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism.
- He wrote a book about his experience surviving the bombing of London.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The news reported a bombing in the capital city.
- Many people were scared after the bombing.
- 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.
Nome
informal
C1
event
2
a complete and spectacular failure
A situation where something, like a movie or a show, fails completely and is very unsuccessful.
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
a total bombing
|a complete bombing
|an absolute bombing
Temas
performance
|business
|arts
|slang
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- Despite the all-star cast, the film's opening weekend was a complete bombing.
- The critics are calling the new Broadway show a bombing of epic proportions.
- After the bombing of his last three projects, the director struggled to find funding.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The new movie was a total bombing; nobody went to see it.
- The play was a bombing because the actors forgot their lines.
- Everyone said the new video game was a bombing.
Nome
slang
C2
action
3
moving very quickly
The action of going somewhere very, very fast, like in a car or on a snowboard.
Padrão de uso:
bombing down/along/through [a place]
Erro comum:
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'.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
crawling (An informal term for moving very slowly, making it a good opposite.)
Colocações
bombing down the hill
|bombing down the highway
|bombing through the streets
Temas
transportation
|sports
|slang
|travel
Exemplos
- The best part of the ski trip was the bombing down the black diamond slope.
- His bombing along the coastal road in his new sports car got him a serious speeding ticket.
- We saw a group of cyclists bombing down the mountain trail.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I love the feeling of bombing down a big hill on my bike.
- The car was bombing down the empty highway at night.
- Be careful when you are bombing on your skateboard.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
bombing
IPA
GB/bˈɑmɪŋ/
US/bˈɑmɪŋ/
Sílabas e acento
bomb - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bomb)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bombing
- Plural: bombing, bombings
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The pilot successfully completed the bombing run despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
- Old war films often depict dramatic bombing runs over enemy territory.