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Meanings of bomb in English

Portuguese
reprovar
Catalan
suspendre
Spanish
suspender

Fail to get a passing grade.

      reprovar
      Portuguese
      bombardear
      Catalan
      bombardejar

      To attack by using one or more bombs.

            bombardear

            An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.

                  An old decrepit automobile.

                      Usage of bomb in English
                      1
                      A second bomb alert has caused major disturbances in Northern Ireland today.
                      The Irish Times
                      2
                      Police came under attack during a bomb alert in West Belfast today.
                      The Irish Times
                      3
                      The attack forced residents into bomb shelters for several hours yesterday morning.
                      The Irish Times
                      4
                      He said Iran was still several months away from a nuclear bomb.
                      Reuters
                      5
                      In other words: Don't expect a bomb-zapper anytime in the immediate future.
                      Wired
                      6
                      Another Northern Ireland store was targeted in an incendiary bomb attack today.
                      The Irish Times
                      7
                      The Taliban carried out at least 140 suicide bomb attacks last year.
                      Reuters
                      8
                      Islamic State said it had brought the plane down with a bomb.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      Photo: RNZ Chris Hipkins said the area is a ticking time bomb.
                      Radio NZ
                      10
                      This particular job was easy for them, and every bomb hit home.
                      The forgotten soldier
                      11
                      Thai authorities said they were already alert to a potential bomb attack.
                      The Guardian
                      12
                      Islamic State militants said they planted a bomb on board the aircraft.
                      Reuters
                      13
                      It was the second suicide bomb attack in Kabul in four days.
                      Reuters
                      14
                      British army bomb experts were called after a number of telephone warnings.
                      The Irish Times
                      15
                      They're going to bio-bomb Fowl Manor the second Captain Short is clear.'
                      Artemis Fowl
                      16
                      The main station was destroyed in a petrol bomb attack last October.
                      The Irish Times
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