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bomb (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “bomb”

Sg. bomb, Pl. bombs
  1. Bombe
    The police successfully defused the bomb before it could explode.
  2. Atombombe
    The threat of the bomb loomed over the world during the tense years of the Cold War.
  3. Flop
    The new restaurant was a total bomb, closing down just a few months after opening.
  4. Knüller (im Sinne von etwas, das eine starke Reaktion hervorruft)
    The room was silent until she dropped a bomb, announcing her immediate resignation from the company.
  5. Haufen Geld
    He spent a bomb on his new car, but it looks amazing.
  6. Langer pass (im sportkontext)
    The quarterback unleashed a bomb down the field, connecting with the receiver for a touchdown.

Verb “bomb”

Infinitiv bomb; er bombs; Prät. bombed; Part. bombed; Ger. bombing
  1. bombardieren
    The enemy planes bombed the city during the night.
  2. durchfallen (im Sinne von scheitern)
    The comedian bombed on stage last night; not a single joke landed.
  3. vermasseln
    He bombed the final exam and has to retake the class.
  4. rasen (im Sinne von sehr schnell fahren oder bewegen)
    She bombed up the stairs to catch her phone before it stopped ringing.
  5. sich besaufen
    After losing his job, Jeff decided to bomb himself with whiskey at the local bar.