bombard
intermediateB2/bɒmˈbɑːrd/ · bom-bard
To attack a place or person continuously with bombs or artillery.
Meanings
To attack a place or person continuously with bombs or artillery.
کسی جگہ یا شخص پر مسلسل بموں یا توپوں سے حملہ کرنا۔
بمباری کرنا
bombari karna
Common Collocations
- bombard with questions
- bombard a city
- bombard with criticism
Example Sentences
The military plans to bombard the enemy's positions.
فوج دشمن کی پوزیشنوں پر بمباری کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔
Fauj dushman ki positions par bombari karne ka irada rakhti hai.
The speaker was bombarded with questions after the lecture.
لیکچر کے بعد مقرر پر سوالات کی بمباری کی گئی۔
Lecture ke baad muqarrir par sawalat ki bombari ki gayi.
The city was bombarded heavily during the war.
جنگ کے دوران شہر پر شدید بمباری کی گئی۔
Jang ke doran shehar par shadeed bombari ki gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of bombarding a hill with a barrage of questions.
A scene of a battlefield with explosions and injured soldiers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
روشنی کی بمباری میں خفا ہے چاند, تم کو تو نہ دیکھوں یہ ہے میرا ارمان۔
Roshni ki bombari mein khafa hai chaand, tum ko to na dekhoon ye hai mera armaan.
In the barrage of light, the moon is displeased, my desire is not to see you.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہت بولنے والے کو کم سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Bohat bolne wale ko kam samjha jata hai.
The one who talks a lot is often perceived as less wise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "bombarder" — to bombard or attack with bombs
First known use: 15th century
The word 'bombard' originated from the Middle French 'bombarder', which itself was derived from the Latin word 'bombarda', meaning a type of cannon.