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bombarded

[/bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
bombardeado
1. attacked or assaulted with bombs or artillery fire
The city was bombarded for weeks during the war.
A cidade foi bombardeada por semanas durante a guerra.
2. subjected to a continuous or overwhelming attack, barrage, or assault (figurative)
She was bombarded with questions from the reporters.
Ela foi bombardeada com perguntas dos repórteres.
3. in physics, to direct a stream of particles at a substance
Scientists bombarded the atoms with electrons.
Os cientistas bombardearam os átomos com elétrons.
NYC Slang
bombarded / attacked / hit with
Synonyms
attackedassaultedshelledpeltedoverwhelmedinundated
Antonyms
protecteddefendedsheltered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bombardeado
standard usage
São Paulo
bombardeado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
bombardeado
standard usage
Portugal
bombardeado
standard usage, sometimes 'submetido a bombardeio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bombarded with questions
bombarded with calls
bombarded with information
bombardeado de perguntas
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