bombazo
/bomˈbaθo/
The English phrase powerbomb can be translated into Spanish as bombazo.
The term refers to a professional wrestling move where a wrestler lifts an opponent and slams them onto their back.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term planchazo is often used to describe a powerbomb.
How do you pronounce it?
/bomˈbaθo/
Did you know?
- While bombazo refers to the wrestling move, the same word is frequently used in Spanish-speaking media to describe a 'bombshell' or a massive, unexpected news story. This creates a linguistic bridge between physical impact and social impact.
- The suffix -azo is highly productive in Spanish and can be added to almost any noun to indicate a hit or a strike. For example, a hit with a hammer is a martillazo.
- Outside of the wrestling ring, bombazo is frequently used in sports journalism to describe a thunderous goal or a powerful strike of the ball.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi una pelea increíble y uno de los luchadores hizo un powerbomb brutal.Yesterday, I watched an incredible fight, and one of the wrestlers did a brutal powerbomb.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a professional wrestling match on TV.
- Sofía¡No puedo creer que haya hecho un bombazo!I can't believe he did a powerbomb!
- MateoFue el movimiento más fuerte de la noche.It was the strongest move of the night.
- SofíaEl otro luchador quedó totalmente noqueado.The other wrestler was completely knocked out.
- MateoEse bombazo decidió la pelea, Sofía.That powerbomb decided the fight, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bombazo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
