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Meanings of boom in English

Portuguese
dádiva

A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

      dádiva
      Portuguese
      ribombo
      Spanish
      trueno

      A deep prolonged loud noise.

            ribombo
            Portuguese
            vigorar
            Catalan
            créixer
            Spanish
            crecer

            Grow vigorously.

                  vigorar
                  Portuguese
                  estrelar
                  Catalan
                  aixafar
                  Spanish
                  aplastar

                  To hit extremely hard.

                        estrelar
                        Usage of boom in English
                        1
                        I just woke up and said 'let me try this.' And boom!
                        The South African
                        2
                        Its purpose was simple: to create as loud a boom as possible.
                        Blue noon
                        3
                        In the boom years, Ireland lost competitiveness relative to its EU neighbours.
                        The Irish Times
                        4
                        For example, nations like China have seen a boom in car sales.
                        BBC
                        5
                        Not everyone is welcoming a potential oil boom in the region, however.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        There has been a boom recently of crime novels set in China.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        In recent years Uttarakhand has also seen a boom in hydroelectric projects.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        In fact, the American productivity boom has continued throughout the recent recession.
                        Wired
                        9
                        As for 2018, history tells us the share boom can't possibly continue.
                        News.com.au
                        10
                        The state's economy is comparatively healthy, thanks largely to an energy boom.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        Few Angolans have yet to see tangible benefits from the boom, however.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        Optimism about housing values also led to a boom in home construction.
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        High prices bring investment and supply, and this boom was no different.
                        The Guardian
                        14
                        The Fine Gael leader accused the Government of squandering the economic boom.
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        They boom from public audio systems, yet our hearts are still heavy.
                        The new yorker
                        16
                        A housing price boom is under way in some cities, especially Sydney.
                        The Guardian
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                        Boom through the time
                        Boom across language varieties
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                        Common
                        Australia
                        Common
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                        Common
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