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bomb (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “bomb”

yksikkö bomb, monikko bombs
  1. pommi
    The police successfully defused the bomb before it could explode.
  2. atomipommi
    The threat of the bomb loomed over the world during the tense years of the Cold War.
  3. floppi (tuote tai esitys, joka epäonnistuu)
    The new restaurant was a total bomb, closing down just a few months after opening.
  4. jymyuutinen (asia, joka aiheuttaa voimakkaan reaktion)
    The room was silent until she dropped a bomb, announcing her immediate resignation from the company.
  5. omaisuus (puhekieltä, kun viitataan suureen summaan rahaa)
    He spent a bomb on his new car, but it looks amazing.
  6. pitkä syöttö (urheilussa)
    The quarterback unleashed a bomb down the field, connecting with the receiver for a touchdown.

verbi “bomb”

infinitiivi bomb; hän bombs; imperfekti bombed; part. perf. bombed; ger. bombing
  1. pommittaa
    The enemy planes bombed the city during the night.
  2. floppata (epäonnistua pahasti)
    The comedian bombed on stage last night; not a single joke landed.
  3. reputtaa (saada jokin epäonnistumaan)
    He bombed the final exam and has to retake the class.
  4. kaahata (liikkua erittäin nopeasti)
    She bombed up the stairs to catch her phone before it stopped ringing.
  5. juopottella (juoda itsensä erittäin humalaan)
    After losing his job, Jeff decided to bomb himself with whiskey at the local bar.