bombed

[/bɑːmd/]

verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective

bombardeado / fracassou

1. Past tense of bomb: attacked with bombs or explosive devices

The city was bombed during the war.

A cidade foi bombardeada durante a guerra.

2. Slang: performed very poorly or failed completely

He bombed his presentation at work.

Ele fracassou completamente em sua apresentação no trabalho.

3. Slang: intoxicated or under the influence of drugs

They got bombed at the party.

Eles ficaram bêbados/chapados na festa.

4. Slang: moved quickly or traveled fast

We bombed down the highway.

Nós fomos em alta velocidade pela autoestrada.

NYC Slang

bombed (same slang usage for failure or intoxication is common in NYC)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bombardeado / fracassou / encharcado

All meanings are understood; 'encharcado' is colloquial for intoxicated

São Paulo

bombardeado / deu ruim / chapado

'Deu ruim' is informal for failed; 'chapado' is slang for intoxicated

Rio de Janeiro

bombardeado / foi mal / bêbado

Colloquial expressions preferred; 'foi mal' means did badly

Portugal

bombardeado / foi um fracasso / bêbado

More formal usage; similar meanings to Brazilian Portuguese

bombed out - completely failed or destroyed

get bombed - become intoxicated

bomb down - travel at high speed

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