я́дерная бо́мба
jádernaja bómbafeminine
The English phrase 'nuclear bomb' is translated into Russian as я́дерная бо́мба (jádernaja bómba). Wiktionary also lists а́томная бо́мба (átomnaja bómba).
Meaning: nuclear bomb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| я́дерная бо́мба | jádernaja bómba | feminine |
| а́томная бо́мба | átomnaja bómba | feminine |
The term refers to a nuclear bomb.
Which one should you use?
While both terms relate to nuclear weapons, а́томная бо́мба translates to 'atomic bomb' and is a more common, slightly older term often used in general or historical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to я́дерной бо́мбы in the genitive case, such as when expressing 'the explosion of a nuclear bomb'.
How do you pronounce it?
jádernaja bómba
Did you know?
- In Russian pop culture and slang, the word я́дерный is often used as an intensifier meaning 'extreme' or 'very strong', such as describing a very pungent smell.
- While бо́мба refers to the weapon, in modern Russian slang the word бо́мба is used to describe something unexpectedly amazing or a great party.
- The word я́дерная comes from я́дро, which means 'nucleus' but also 'kernel' or 'pit' of a fruit.
Examples in context
- В 1945 году Соединённые Штаты Америки сбросили атомные бомбы на Хиросиму и Нагасаки.In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Создание и распространение ядерных бомб считается нарушением международного права.The creation and proliferation of nuclear bombs is considered a violation of international law.
- Эта я́дерная бо́мба очень мощная.Eta yádernaya bomba óchen' móshchnaya.This nuclear bomb is very powerful.
- Я́дерная бо́мба это страшное оружие.Yádernaya bomba eto stráshnoye óruzhiye.A nuclear bomb is a terrible weapon.
- Я́дерная бо́мба может уничтожить целый город.Yádernaya bómba mozhet unichtozhit' tselyy gorod.A nuclear bomb can destroy an entire city.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are discussing a historical documentary at home.
- Андрей AndreyТы видела, как в фильме описывают я́дерную бо́мбу?Ty videla, kak v fil'me opisivaet yádernuyu bómbu?Did you see how they describe the nuclear bomb in the movie?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, это было очень пугающе.Da, eto bylo ochen' pugayushche.Yes, it was very frightening.
- Андрей AndreyЭта я́дерная бо́мба в кадре выглядела реалистично.Eta yádernaya bómba v kadre vyglyadela realisticchno.The nuclear bomb in the frame looked realistic.
- Екатерина EkaterinaМне стало очень страшно за людей.Mne stalo ochen' strashno za lyudey.I felt very scared for the people.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nuclear bomb” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
