Bombardear (en. Bomb)

/bom.bar.'ðe.ar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To drop bombs or projectiles on a place.

During the war, the army began to bombard the enemy city.

Durante la guerra, el ejército comenzó a bombardear la ciudad enemiga.

To interrupt someone with constant questions or requests.

The reporters decided to bombard the spokesperson with difficult questions.

Los reporteros decidieron bombardear al portavoz con preguntas difíciles.

To repeat something to someone insistently.

Please don't stop bombarding me with your suggestions.

No dejes de bombardearme con tus sugerencias, por favor.

It derives from the French 'bombarder', which means to throw projectiles.

bombard with questions

To insistently ask someone a series of questions.

bombardear a preguntas

bombard with criticism

To expose someone to a large number of criticisms intensely.

bombardear con críticas

bombard someone with information

To provide someone with an excessive amount of information all at once.

bombardear a alguien con información

bombing

The action of bombing, airstrike.

bombardeo

projectile

A body that is thrown or fired to cause damage.

proyectil

artillery

A set of combat means that use projectiles.

artillería

To be overwhelmed by tasks or responsibilities.

I am bombarded with work this week.

Estoy bombardeado de trabajo esta semana.

To be extremely tired or stressed.

After so many exams, I am completely bombarded.

Después de tantos exámenes, estoy completamente bombardeado.