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der Bomber
bomber
A military aircraft designed to drop bombs on ground targets.
example
Im Museum war ein Bomber aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg ausgestellt.
A bomber from the Second World War was on display in the museum.
der Bomber
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Meanings
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Word formation
The word 'Bomber' (bomber) is derived from the noun 'die Bombe' (the bomb). The ending '-er' here refers to a person or thing that performs a certain function—in this case, dropping bombs.
EXAMPLE
Die Entwicklung neuer Bomber war im Kalten Krieg ein zentrales Thema.
The development of new bombers was a central topic during the Cold War.
Context clues
The meaning of 'Bomber' (bomber) depends heavily on context. In a military or historical context, it means an aircraft. In a sports context, it means a striker who scores a lot of goals.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Bomber wurde aufwendig restauriert.
The old bomber was extensively restored.
Cultural context
In German football, the nickname 'Bomber der Nation' (Bomber of the Nation) is inseparably associated with the legendary striker Gerd Müller. This phrase is very well known.
EXAMPLE
Kein anderer deutscher Stürmer hat so viele Tore geschossen wie der 'Bomber der Nation'.
No other German striker scored as many goals as the 'Bomber of the Nation'.
Register and style
Using 'Bomber' (stunner) for an attractive person is highly colloquial and is considered outdated today. In most situations, using it would sound inappropriate or old-fashioned.
EXAMPLE
In alten Filmen hört man manchmal, wie ein Mann eine Frau als „Bomber“ bezeichnet.
In old films, you sometimes hear a man refer to a woman as a 'Bomber' (stunner).
Compare with
Bomber vs Schönheit
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'die Schönheit' and 'der Bomber' can both mean a very attractive person. The difference is mainly in style. 'Schönheit' is more neutral and can sound polite or admiring. 'Bomber' is colloquial, somewhat old-fashioned, and can quickly sound crude or disrespectful, especially when used to talk about a person. For normal conversations, 'Schönheit' is usually safer. 'Bomber' only fits in very casual language or when you deliberately want to sound very informal.
Bomber
In der alten Kneipe sagte jemand lachend, die Sängerin auf dem Plakat sei ein richtiger Bomber.
In the old pub, someone laughingly said that the singer on the poster was a real stunner.
Schönheit
Auf dem Foto aus ihrer Jugend war seine Großmutter eine echte Schönheit.
In the photo from her youth, his grandmother was a real beauty.
In real life
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