das Bombardement
bombardment
An intense attack with bombs, shells, or other projectiles against an area or target.
EXAMPLE
Das Bombardement der Stadt dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The bombardment of the city lasted several hours.
das Bombardement
bombardment
das Bombardement, die Bombardements
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Meanings
das Bombardement
barrage
A large and continuous amount of questions, messages, stimuli, or similar influences directed at someone.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Interview begann ein Bombardement von Fragen.
After the interview, a barrage of questions began.
das Bombardement
bombardment
In physics, the bombardment of a substance or particle with particles or radiation in order to trigger a reaction or change.
EXAMPLE
Durch das Bombardement mit Neutronen entstand ein neues Isotop.
Bombardment with neutrons produced a new isotope.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bombardement, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bombardements |
| genitive | des Bombardements |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bombardement | die Bombardements |
| accusative | das Bombardement | die Bombardements |
| dative | dem Bombardement | den Bombardements |
| genitive | des Bombardements | der Bombardements |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
In military contexts, 'Bombardement' (bombardment) is often used with a genitive attribute to indicate the target or with 'mit' (with) to indicate the weapons used. Common examples include 'Bombardement der Stadt' (bombardment of the city) and 'Bombardement mit Raketen' (bombardment with rockets).
EXAMPLE
Das Bombardement der Hafenanlagen begann in den frühen Morgenstunden.
The bombardment of the port facilities began in the early morning hours.
Figurative use
In its figurative meaning, 'Bombardement' (barrage) often refers to a very dense sequence of influences. Typical collocations include 'Bombardement von Fragen' (barrage of questions), 'Bombardement von Nachrichten' (barrage of messages), and 'Bombardement mit Informationen' (barrage of information).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Veröffentlichung sah sich die Ministerin einem Bombardement von Kritik ausgesetzt.
After the publication, the minister faced a barrage of criticism.
Technical language
This meaning belongs primarily to the technical language of physics. The substance or particle is usually described as being bombarded with something; 'mit' (with) is often used for this purpose.
EXAMPLE
Das Bombardement mit Elektronen veränderte die Struktur des Materials.
Bombardment with electrons changed the structure of the material.
In real life
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