Noun
die Bombe
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔmbə/
bomb (explosive device)
B2
rank #3,572
plural Bomben
Meanings
Noun
- bomb (explosive device)
- bombshell (shocking news) (figurative)
Example sentence
Was ist der sicherste Weg, eine Bombe zu entschärfen?
What's the safest way to defuse a bomb?
Word forms
singular
die Bombe
plural
die Bomben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Bombe
Accusativedie Bombe
Dativeder Bombe
Genitiveder Bombe
Plural
Nominativedie Bomben
Accusativedie Bomben
Dativeden Bomben
Genitiveder Bomben
Usage
- eine Bombe entschärfen — defuse a bomb; specialist work
- Die Nachricht schlug wie eine Bombe ein. — figuratively: the news caused a huge shock
Bei den Bauarbeiten wurde eine alte Bombe gefunden.
An old bomb was found during the construction work.