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bombarding

/bɒmˈbɑːdɪŋ/

/bɑmˈbɑrdɪŋ/

Translations

bombardingnoun

bombardementSens militaire.

The bombarding of the city continued for several days.

Le bombardement de la ville a continué pendant plusieurs jours.

Additional translations

délugeSens figuré : abondance continue et écrasante.

Synonyms

bombardverb

bombarding

Gerund

bombarded

Past Simple

bombarded

Past Participle

bombarding

Gerund

/bɒmˈbɑːd/

/bɑmˈbɑrd/

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.

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.

bombarder

The army bombarded the enemy's fortifications for several hours.

L'armée a bombardé les fortifications ennemies pendant plusieurs heures.

Synonyms

Definitions

bombardingnoun

The act of attacking a place or target with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

The bombarding of the city continued for several days, causing widespread destruction.

A continuous flow or overwhelming amount of something, such as questions, information, or requests.

The bombarding of emails in his inbox made it difficult for him to focus on his work.

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.