Bombardieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Bombardieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to bomb", "to shell" or "to bombard".

Essential properties of "bombardieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: bombardieren
  • Simple past: bombardierte
  • Participle: bombardiert

See full conjugation of bombardieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "bombardieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To attack repeatedly with bombs"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Armee begann, die Stadt zu bombardieren.The army began to bomb the city.
  2. Flugzeuge wurden eingesetzt, um die feindlichen Stellungen zu bombardieren.Aircraft were used to bomb the enemy positions.
  3. Die Alliierten planten, die Brücke zu bombardieren.The Allies planned to bomb the bridge.

2.) "To overwhelm with questions or information"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Journalisten begannen, den Politiker mit Fragen zu bombardieren.The journalists began to bombard the politician with questions.
  2. Er wurde mit Informationen zu dem Projekt bombardiert.He was bombarded with information about the project.
  3. Die Schüler bombardierten den Lehrer mit Fragen zum Thema.The students bombarded the teacher with questions about the topic.
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