бо́мба
bómbafeminine
The English word "bomb" is бо́мба (bómba) in Russian.
бо́мба refers to a device filled with explosives. In Russian slang, бомба can also be used to describe something that is "the bomb" or extremely cool/great.
Meaning: device filled with explosives (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of бо́мба is бомбы.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bómba.
Did you know?
- Russian slang includes the term бомбить to describe the feeling of being triggered or suddenly enraged. If a person says меня бомбит, they are comparing their sudden anger to a detonation in their mind.
- Russian speakers use the verb бомбить to describe the act of complaining or venting aggressively about something. If someone is 'bombing', they are not using explosives but are instead expressing intense frustration.
- In certain Russian social circles, describing a party or event as бомбический (bomb-like) is a common way to say it was legendary or explosive in its fun.
Examples in context
- Взрывное устройство было обезврежено полицией.The bomb was defused by the police.
- Эксперты исследовали боеприпас и вынесли заключение.Experts examined the bomb and provided their conclusion.
- Сейчас мы собираемся на пляж. Будет бомба!We're heading to the beach now. It's going to be amazing!
- Этот парень любит шокировать, всегда при себе носит какую-то взрывчатку.This guy likes to shock people, he always carries some kind of bomb with him.
- Эта бо́мба была очень мощной.Eta bomba byla ochen' moshchnoy.This bomb was very powerful.
- В рюкзаке лежала маленькая бо́мба.V ryukzake lezhala malen'kaya bomba.A small bomb was lying in the backpack.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a historical movie.
- Дмитрий DmitryСмотри, эта бо́мба сейчас взорвётся!Smotri, eta bomba seychas vzorvyotsya!Look, this bomb is about to explode!
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, это очень напряжённый момент.Da, eto ochen napryazhyonnyy moment.Yes, this is a very tense moment.
- Дмитрий DmitryКак они смогут её остановить?Kak oni smogut yeyo dekovat?How will they be able to stop it?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНадеюсь, герой успеет вовремя.Nadeyus, geroy uspeyet vovremya.I hope the hero makes it in time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bomb” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
