bombardment

BrE /ˈbɒmbəd(m)ənt/ AmE /ˈbɑːm(b)ərdmənt/

noun en → es

1 MILITARY ATTACK [singular] B2

a continuous attack by bombs or shells from ships, planes, etc.

bombardeo, ataque con bombas

  • bombardment of somewhere

Collocations bombardment of a city · bombardment by planes

  • The town was under bombardment for days.

    La ciudad estuvo bajo bombardeo durante días.

2 INTENSE COMMUNICATION [singular] C1

a large number of telephone calls, letters, or messages sent to someone at the same time

lluvia de llamadas, inundación de mensajes

  • bombardment of somebody with something

Collocations bombardment of a celebrity with calls · bombardment of an office with emails

  • He received a bombardment of phone calls from reporters.

    Recibió una lluvia de llamadas de los reporteros.