boom

S2 W2

BrE /buːm/ AmE /buːm/

noun / verb en → es

1 EXPLOSION [uncountable] B2

a loud explosion or the sound of an explosion

estallido, explosión

Collocations the boom of a cannon

  • The sound of the boom echoed across the valley.

    El estallido del cañón resonó en el valle.

2 ECONOMIC GROWTH [uncountable] B1

a period of rapid economic growth or development

boom, expansión económica

Collocations an economic boom

  • The country is currently experiencing a boom.

    El país está experimentando un período de expansión económica.

3 SOUND [uncountable] C1

a loud, deep sound made by an instrument or voice

ruido fuerte, sonido grave

Collocations the boom of a bass drum

  • The singer's voice had a powerful boom.

    La voz del cantante tenía un sonido grave y poderoso.

4 PART OF BOAT [countable] C1

a long pole used to control the position of a boat's sail

remo largo, palanca de vela

Collocations boat boom

  • The boat's boom was secured to the mast.

    El palo de la vela del barco estaba sujeto al mástil.

5 VERB [intransitive] B2

to grow or increase rapidly, especially in size or importance

crecer rápidamente, expandirse

Collocations the economy boomed

  • The city's population has been booming.

    La población de la ciudad ha estado creciendo rápidamente.

6 VERB [intransitive] C1

to make a loud, deep sound

hacer un ruido fuerte y grave

Collocations the thunder boomed

  • The thunder boomed across the sky.

    El trueno resonó en el cielo.

7 VERB [transitive] C1

to use a long pole to control the position of a boat's sail

usar un palo largo para controlar la vela del barco

Collocations to boom a sail

  • He boomed the sail to catch more wind.

    Usó el palo para controlar la vela y capturar más viento.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

to broadcast or project a sound loudly and clearly

proyectar un sonido fuerte y claro

Collocations boom a message

  • The speaker boomed the announcement across the stadium.

    El altavoz proyectó el anuncio por todo el estadio.