die Bombe
Translation
bomb, bombshell
Examples
Die Bombe ist explodiert.
The bomb exploded.
Die Polizei hat die Bombe entschärft.
The police defused the bomb.
Die Nachricht schlug ein wie eine Bombe.
The news hit like a bombshell.
Grammar Patterns
to defuse a bomb ((et4)) to defuse a bomb The police defused the bomb.
to plant a bomb ((et4)) to plant a bomb The terrorist planted a bomb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Sprengsatz (explosive device)
Etymology
From Italian 'bomba', likely onomatopoeic for a booming sound. It is an international word.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to the English 'bomb'. Imagine the sound a bomb makes: 'BOOM-beh!'