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boom

/buːm/ /bum/

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noun

Knall, Dröhnen

A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

Examples :

"The boom of the surf."

Das Dröhnen der Brandung.

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noun

Aufschwung, Boom

A rapid expansion or increase.

Examples :

"You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."

Sie sollten sich auf den kommenden Aufschwung in der Technologiebranche vorbereiten.

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noun

Ruf, Schrei

One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.

Examples :

"The monkeys in the zoo made a loud boom, announcing their presence to the visitors. "

Die Affen im Zoo stießen einen lauten Schrei aus und kündigten so den Besuchern ihre Anwesenheit an.

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verb

Dröhnen, donnern

To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

Examples :

"I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."

Ich kann hören, wie die Orgel langsam aus der Kapelle dröhnt.

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verb

Donnern, brüllen

(of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

Examples :

"The teacher boomed, "Quiet in the classroom!" "

Der Lehrer brüllte: „Ruhe im Klassenzimmer!“

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verb

Explodieren lassen

To make something boom.

Examples :

"Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."

Männer in grauen Roben lassen langsam die Trommeln des Todes explodieren.

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verb

Looben, preisen

To publicly praise.

Examples :

"The teacher boomed praise for Emily's excellent presentation. "

Der Lehrer lobte Emilys ausgezeichnete Präsentation.

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verb

Rasend dahinfahren

To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.

Examples :

"The sailboat boomed across the lake, its sails filling with wind. "

Das Segelboot raste über den See, seine Segel füllten sich mit Wind.

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interjection

Bum!

Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.

Examples :

"Boom! The firework exploded, showering the crowd with sparks. "

Bum! Die Feuerwerksrakete explodierte und überschüttete die Menge mit Funken.

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interjection

Peng!

Used to suggest something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.

Examples :

"Boom! The alarm clock went off, startling me awake. "

Peng! Der Wecker klingelte und weckte mich auf.

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noun

Baum, Ausleger

A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.

Examples :

"The sailboat's boom was damaged during the storm, so they had to replace it. "

Der Baum des Segelboots wurde während des Sturms beschädigt, so dass sie ihn ersetzen mussten.

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noun

Ausleger

A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.

Examples :

"The presenter adjusted the boom microphone before starting the school assembly. "

Der Moderator justierte den Ausleger des Mikrofons, bevor er die Schulversammlung begann.

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noun

Ausleger, Kranarm

A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.

Examples :

"The crane's boom lifted the heavy box onto the truck. "

Der Ausleger des Krans hob die schwere Kiste auf den Lastwagen.

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noun

Ausleger

The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones are transversally mounted.

Examples :

"The boom of the Yagi antenna was extended to maximize reception of the radio signal. "

Der Ausleger der Yagi-Antenne wurde verlängert, um den Empfang des Funksignals zu maximieren.

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noun

Sperre, Barriere

A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.

Examples :

"The logging company deployed a boom across the river to contain the logs. "

Die Holzfirma setzte eine Sperre über den Fluss ein, um die Baumstämme einzudämmen.

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noun

Gabelbaum

A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.

Examples :

"The windsurfer carefully adjusted the boom before heading out to the lake. "

Der Windsurfer justierte den Gabelbaum sorgfältig, bevor er zum See fuhr.

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noun

Ausleger

The section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor.

Examples :

"The backhoe operator carefully adjusted the boom to lift the heavy rock. "

Der Baggerführer justierte den Ausleger vorsichtig, um den schweren Felsen anzuheben.

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noun

Schwebebalken

A gymnastics apparatus similar to a balance beam.

Examples :

"The gymnast practiced her routine on the boom, carefully balancing on its narrow surface. "

Die Turnerin übte ihre Übung auf dem Schwebebalken und balancierte sorgfältig auf seiner schmalen Oberfläche.

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verb

Auslegen, ausstoßen

To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.

Examples :

"to boom off a boat"

Ein Boot auslegen.

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verb

Heben oder Senken mit einem Ausleger

(usually with "up" or "down") To raise or lower with a crane boom.

Examples :

"The construction workers used the crane to boom the heavy beam up to the top of the building. "

Die Bauarbeiter benutzten den Kran, um den schweren Balken mit dem Ausleger auf das Dach des Gebäudes zu heben.

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noun

Aufschwung, Hochkonjunktur

A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.

Examples :

"The new school's enrollment experienced a boom in the first year. "

Die Einschreibung der neuen Schule erlebte im ersten Jahr einen Aufschwung.

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verb

Blühen, florieren

To flourish, grow, or progress.

Examples :

"Business was booming."

Das Geschäft florierte.

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verb

Steigen, boomen

To cause to advance rapidly in price.

Examples :

"to boom railroad or mining shares"

Eisenbahn- oder Bergbauaktien steigen lassen.

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