Bombardero (en. Bombardier)

/bombarˈðeɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Military aircraft designed to drop explosive weapons.
The bomber carried out several missions during the war.
El bombardero realizó varias misiones durante la guerra.
Person who drops explosives, either in a military context or in another field.
The bomber was hailed for his bravery.
El bombardero fue aclamado por su valentía.

Etymology

From the verb bombardear, which comes from the French 'bombarder' and this from the Latin 'bombarda'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a bombing
To carry out an airstrike with explosives.
hacer un bombardeo
strategic bomber
Aircraft designed to carry out bombings on military targets of great importance.
bombardero estratégico
dive bomber
Aircraft that drops bombs in a steep descent.
bombardero en picado

Related Words

to bombard
To drop bombs on a target.
bombardear
bomb
Explosive weapon dropped from an airplane.
bomba
airplane
Aircraft in general.
avión

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who throws things in an uncontrolled manner.
That guy is a bomber, he throws everything he finds.
Ese tipo es un bombardero, lanza todo lo que encuentra.
Person who heavily criticizes on social media.
He's a Twitter bomber, attacks everyone.
Es un bombardero de Twitter, ataca a todos.