bombardamento
/bom.bar.daˈmen.to/masculine
The English word 'bombing' is translated into Italian as bombardamento.
The noun bombardamento refers to the action of dropping bombs from the air.
Meaning: action of dropping bombs from the air (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is bombardamento, and the plural form is bombardamenti.
How do you pronounce it?
/bom.bar.daˈmen.to/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of bombardamento is related to the word bombarda, which is also the name of a traditional double-reed instrument in some European cultures.
- The noun bombardamento can also be used metaphorically in Italian to describe a 'bombardment' of questions or criticisms in a social setting.
- The word bombardamento shares its root with the 'bombard', a type of early cannon used in the 15th century.
Examples in context
- Tom e Mary sono sopravvissuti al bombardamento.Tom and Mary survived the bombing.This sentence shows how to use bombardamento when describing survival during an event.Tatoeba #5629256 by Guybrush88, translation #1532909 by Spamster
- L'attentato di ieri ha causato molte vittime.Yesterday's bombing caused many casualties.
- Il bombardamento ha distrutto il centro della città.The bombing destroyed the city center.
- Gli abitanti temevano un nuovo bombardamento.The inhabitants feared a new bombing.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing a historical documentary.
- GiuliaHai visto il documentario sul bombardamento?Did you see the documentary about the bombing?
- AlessandroSì, è stato molto intenso.Yes, it was very intense.
- GiuliaAlessandro, ti ha colpito molto?Alessandro, did it affect you a lot?
- AlessandroSì, le immagini sono terribili.Yes, the images are terrible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bombing” translations and entries bombardamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bombardamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
