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    Bombardero (en. Bombardier)

    /bombarˈðeɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.