bombardéalo
/bombaɾdealo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bomb it' is translated into Spanish as bombardéalo.
How do you pronounce it?
/bombaɾdealo/
Did you know?
- The term bomba can also refer to a type of large, rhythmic folk dance in Puerto Rico that is central to much of the island's Afro-Caribbean cultural identity.
- While bombardéalo means to attack with explosives, the word bomba is also used in Spanish to describe a surprising piece of gossip or a shocking news revelation.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, bombazo is used to describe a sudden, powerful hit in sports, such as a long-distance goal in football, rather than an actual explosion.
Examples in context
- Para obtener una parcela despejada para el nuevo edificio, necesitamos destruirlo con explosivos.In order to obtain a cleared plot for the new building, we need to bomb it.
- Si el objetivo aparece, bombardéalo de inmediato.If the target appears, bomb it immediately.
- Él gritó: ¡Bombardéalo!He shouted: Bomb it!
- No dudes y bombardéalo sin piedad.Don't hesitate and bomb it mercilessly.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are playing a real-time strategy video game.
- Alejandro¡Mira, el enemigo ha aparecido en la base!Look, the enemy has appeared at the base!
- MaríaEntendido, lo destruiré ahora mismo.Understood, I will destroy it right now.
- Alejandro¡Rápido, bombardéalo antes de que nos vea!Quick, bomb it before he sees us!
- MaríaYa lo estoy haciendo, Alejandro.I am doing it already, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
