bomba de tubo
/bomba de tubo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pipe bomb" is translated into Spanish as bomba de tubo.
The term refers to an explosive device consisting of blasting powder or other explosive encased in a metal pipe.
Meaning: explosive device consisting of blasting powder or other explosive encased in a metal pipe (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bomba de tubo/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean cultures, a bomba is a traditional style of drumming and dance, completely unrelated to the explosive device.
- The word bomba is frequently used as slang in Spanish-speaking countries to describe a sudden, shocking piece of news or a public scandal.
- In Spanish, the word bomba is the standard term for a water pump, meaning a phrase like bomba de tubo could be misinterpreted as a plumbing component in a non-military context.
Examples in context
- La policía logró desactivar un explosivo tubular en el centro de la ciudad.The police managed to defuse a pipe bomb in the city center.
Example conversation
Two officers are discussing a crime scene.
- MateoSofía, mira lo que encontramos aquí.Sofía, look what we found here.
- SofíaParece ser una bomba de tubo.It looks like a pipe bomb.
- MateoLlamemos al equipo de desactivación ahora.Let's call the bomb squad now.
- SofíaSí, Mateo, aléjate de ese objeto.Yes, Mateo, get away from that object.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
