bomba nuclear
/ˌbomba nukleˈaɾ/feminine
The English phrase "nuclear bomb" is translated into Spanish as bomba nuclear.
bomba nuclear is used to refer to a nuclear bomb.
Meaning: nuclear bomb (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun bomba is feminine, so it must be preceded by the feminine article la or the feminine adjective una. To form the plural bombas nucleares, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbomba nukleˈaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word nuclear shares its root with the Spanish word nuez, meaning 'nut'. Both come from the Latin word for the 'kernel' or 'core' of a nut.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a bomba is also a traditional rhythmic musical genre or a type of dance, particularly in Puerto Rico.
- The word bomba shares an ancestor with the English word 'bomb', but its Latin root bombus actually referred to a 'booming' or 'humming' sound.
Examples in context
- La invención de la bomba nuclear supone que somos capaces de autodestruirnos.The invention of the nuclear bomb means that we are capable of destroying ourselves.This sentence illustrates the use of bomba nuclear in the context of human capacity for self-destruction.Tatoeba #3675457 by Seael, translation #2521660 by Amastan
- Los científicos están investigando los efectos de una posible bomba nuclear.Scientists are investigating the effects of a possible nuclear bomb.
- El gobierno prohibió la prueba de la bomba nuclear.The government prohibited the test of the nuclear bomb.
- Nadie quiere ver una bomba nuclear en su ciudad.Nobody wants to see a nuclear bomb in their city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are watching a news report about global security.
- Alejandro¿Viste las noticias sobre la bomba nuclear?Did you see the news about the nuclear bomb?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, es un tema muy aterrador.Yes, Alejandro, it is a very terrifying topic.
- AlejandroEl mundo está en un momento crítico.The world is at a critical moment.
- ElenaEspero que logren la paz pronto.I hope they achieve peace soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nuclear bomb” translations and entries bomba nuclear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bomba, nuclear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
