bomb

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in Vietnamese Bom, quả nổ

BrE /bɒm/ AmE /bɑːm/

noun / verb en → vi

1 EXPLODE [noun] B2

Bom, quả nổ

a powerful explosive device that is designed to be detonated and cause destruction or damage

Collocations bomb attack · car bomb

  • The police found a bomb in the building.

    Cảnh sát đã phát hiện quả bom trong tòa nhà.

2 EXPLODE [transitive] B1

Đưa bom nổ

to cause an explosive device to go off, especially as a weapon or in an attack

  • bomb something
  • The terrorists bombed the city.

    Những kẻ khủng bố đã ném bom thành phố.

3 DESTROY [transitive] B2

Đánh bom phá hủy

to destroy or damage something completely, especially by dropping bombs on it from the air

  • bomb something
  • The town was bombed during the war.

    Thị trấn đã bị đánh bom trong thời gian chiến tranh.

1 FAIL [intransitive] B2

Rớt (thi)

to fail completely, especially in an exam or test

Collocations bomb a test

  • She bombed the exam.

    Cô ấy đã rớt kỳ thi.

2 PERFORM [intransitive] C1

Biểu diễn tệ hại

to perform very badly, especially in a public performance or appearance

Collocations bomb on stage

  • The comedian bombed at his first show.

    Người diễn viên hài đã biểu diễn tệ hại trong buổi biểu diễn đầu tiên của mình.

1 MOVE [intransitive] B2

Đi nhanh như bay

to move quickly and suddenly, especially in a particular direction

Collocations bomb down the street

  • He bombed down the stairs.

    Anh ta đã đi nhanh như bay xuống cầu thang.

2 MOVE [transitive] B2

Đi rất nhanh

to move quickly and suddenly, especially in a particular direction

  • bomb somebody/something somewhere
  • He bombed the ball into the goal.

    Anh ta đã đá bóng rất nhanh vào lưới.

1 EAT [intransitive] C1

Ăn như điên

to eat a lot of food very quickly and with enjoyment

Collocations bomb through the meal

  • She bombed through her lunch.

    Cô ấy đã ăn như điên trong bữa trưa.