bomb (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “bomb”

sg. bomb, pl. bombs
  1. bom
    The police successfully defused the bomb before it could explode.
  2. atoombom
    The threat of the bomb loomed over the world during the tense years of the Cold War.
  3. flop (een commerciële mislukking)
    The new restaurant was a total bomb, closing down just a few months after opening.
  4. knaller (iets dat een sterke reactie veroorzaakt)
    The room was silent until she dropped a bomb, announcing her immediate resignation from the company.
  5. bom duiten (een grote hoeveelheid geld)
    He spent a bomb on his new car, but it looks amazing.
  6. lange pass (in sport)
    The quarterback unleashed a bomb down the field, connecting with the receiver for a touchdown.

werkwoord “bomb”

bomb; he bombs; past bombed, part. bombed; ger. bombing
  1. bombarderen
    The enemy planes bombed the city during the night.
  2. falen (zonder succes zijn)
    The comedian bombed on stage last night; not a single joke landed.
  3. laten zakken (iets niet halen of mislukken in)
    He bombed the final exam and has to retake the class.
  4. scheuren (zeer snel bewegen)
    She bombed up the stairs to catch her phone before it stopped ringing.
  5. zich lam zuipen (zeer dronken worden)
    After losing his job, Jeff decided to bomb himself with whiskey at the local bar.