Meaning
bombing, bombardment
- an attack with artillery shells or aerial bombs
- an overwhelming continuous flow (e.g. of messages, questions)
In a sentence
La città fu distrutta durante un violento bombardamento.
The city was destroyed during a heavy bombing.
Siamo sottoposti a un continuo bombardamento di pubblicità.
We are subjected to a continuous bombardment of advertisements.
Gli abitanti si sono rifugiati nei sotterranei durante il bombardamento.
The inhabitants took shelter underground during the bombardment.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bombardamento | masculine · singular |
| bombardamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from the verb 'bombardare' with the suffix '-mento'.
- Often used metaphorically for informational overload (bombardamento mediatico).