Bombardeo (en. Bombing)

/bom.bar.ˈðeo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action or effect of dropping bombs on a target.
The bombing of the city caused significant damage.
El bombardeo de la ciudad causó grandes daños.
Intense and sustained attack with bombs.
The bombing was part of the military strategy.
El bombardeo fue parte de la estrategia militar.
Campaign or action aimed at influencing public opinion through the repetition of messages.
The bombardment of advertising messages saturated social media.
El bombardeo de mensajes publicitarios saturó las redes sociales.

Etymology

From the verb bombardear, which comes from the French 'bombarder'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

aerial bombing
Military operation that involves the use of aircraft to drop bombs.
bombardeo aéreo
message bombardment
Constant sending of information or advertising through different media.
bombardeo de mensajes

Related Words

bomb
Explosive device that causes destruction.
bomba
bombard
To drop bombs on a target.
bombardear
artillery
Military body specialized in the use of heavy firearms.
artillería

Slang Meanings

Excess of information or messages on social media.
The bombardment of posts about the event was overwhelming.
El bombardeo de publicaciones sobre el evento fue abrumador.
When a person asks many questions or requests many things insistently.
He bombarded me with questions throughout the class.
Me bombardeó con preguntas durante toda la clase.