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bombarded

UK
/bɒmˈbɑːdɪd/
US
/bɑmˈbɑrdɪd/

Translations

bombardedpast participle
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that has been subjected to bombardment or overwhelming attack.
bombardéAu sens littéral, pour un lieu ou une cible ayant subi un bombardement.
The bombarded village lay in ruins after the week-long assault.
Le village bombardé était en ruines après l’assaut d’une semaine.
assailliAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou un groupe soumis à une forte pression ou à une multitude de sollicitations.
Consumers are bombarded with marketing emails every day.
Les consommateurs sont assaillis d’e-mails marketing chaque jour.
Additional translations
submergéAu sens figuré, plus neutre et fréquent que « assailli » dans certains contextes.
bombardverb

bombarded

Past Simple

bombarded
Past Simple
bombarded
Past Participle
bombarding
Gerund
UK
/bɒmˈbɑːd/
US
/bɑmˈbɑrd/
bombarderS'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une succession insistante de questions ou d'informations.
The reporters bombarded the politician with questions during the press conference.
Les journalistes ont bombardé le politicien de questions pendant la conférence de presse.
The army bombarded the enemy's fortifications for several hours.
L'armée a bombardé les fortifications ennemies pendant plusieurs heures.
bombarderS'emploie aussi en contexte scientifique ou technique.
The scientists bombarded the sample with neutrons to study its properties.
Les scientifiques ont bombardé l'échantillon de neutrons pour étudier ses propriétés.
Synonyms
shower
assail
barrage
pelt
blitz
shell
strike
attack

Definitions

bombardedpast participle
Having been subjected to a bombardment with bombs, shells, or other projectiles.
The bombarded village lay in ruins after the week-long assault.
Overwhelmed or assailed by a large number of things, such as questions, advertisements, or information.
Consumers are bombarded with marketing emails every day.
bombardverb
To attack a place or person continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles.
The army bombarded the enemy's fortifications for several hours.
To assail someone persistently, as with questions, criticisms, or information.
The reporters bombarded the politician with questions during the press conference.
To subject someone or something to a continuous flow of something, such as particles or radiation.
The scientists bombarded the sample with neutrons to study its properties.
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