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blockbusters

/ˈblɑːkˌbʌstərz/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌstərz/

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noun

Bombas de alto poder explosivo

A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

Examples :

"During the war, blockbusters were dropped on the city, destroying entire neighborhoods. "

Durante la guerra, se lanzaron bombas de alto poder explosivo sobre la ciudad, destruyendo vecindarios enteros.

military war weapon disaster

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noun

Éxito de taquilla, superproducción

Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

Examples :

"This summer, movie theaters are hoping for several blockbusters to attract large audiences. "

Este verano, los cines esperan varios éxitos de taquilla para atraer a un público numeroso.

entertainment media business achievement culture

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noun

Éxitos de taquilla, bombazos

Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

Examples :

"Our company's new line of computers are absolute blockbusters; sales have tripled in just one month! "

La nueva línea de computadoras de nuestra empresa son auténticos bombazos; ¡las ventas se han triplicado en solo un mes!

entertainment media

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noun

Petardo grande

A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

Examples :

""The older kids warned us to stay away from the teenagers lighting blockbusters in the empty field because they were really loud and dangerous." "

Los niños mayores nos advirtieron que nos mantuviéramos alejados de los adolescentes que encendían petardos grandes en el campo vacío porque eran muy ruidosos y peligrosos.

material weapon

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noun

Personas que practican el 'blockbusting'

One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

Examples :

"In the 1960s, blockbusters pressured white homeowners to sell their houses cheaply by spreading rumors about Black families moving into the neighborhood. "

En la década de 1960, las personas que practicaban el 'blockbusting' presionaban a los propietarios blancos para que vendieran sus casas a bajo precio difundiendo rumores sobre la llegada de familias negras al vecindario.

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