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bombard

/ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /bəmˈbɑɹd/

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noun

Bombarde

A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

Examples :

"The medieval siege weapons, including the bombard, were used to weaken the castle walls. "

Les engins de siège médiévaux, dont la bombarde, étaient utilisés pour affaiblir les murs du château.

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noun

Bombarde

A bassoon-like medieval instrument

Examples :

"The musician practiced playing the bombard, a unique medieval instrument. "

Le musicien s'est entraîné à jouer de la bombarde, un instrument médiéval unique.

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noun

Bombe, outre

A large liquor container made of leather, in the form of a jug or a bottle.

Examples :

"The museum display featured a well-preserved bombard, showcasing the craftsmanship of leather workers in creating large liquor containers centuries ago. "

L'exposition du musée présentait une outre bien conservée, mettant en valeur le savoir-faire des artisans du cuir dans la création de grands récipients à liqueur il y a des siècles.

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noun

Bombardement

Examples :

"The constant barrage of questions during the meeting was a real bombardment. "

Le barrage constant de questions pendant la réunion était un véritable bombardement.

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noun

Bombarde

Examples :

"The band practiced their difficult pieces, especially the part with the bombardon. "

Le groupe a répété ses morceaux difficiles, en particulier la partie avec la bombarde.

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verb

Bombarder, pilonner

To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.

Examples :

"The soldiers bombarded the enemy's position with rockets. "

Les soldats ont bombardé la position ennemie avec des roquettes.

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verb

Bombarder, attaquer

To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.

Examples :

"The children bombarded their father with snowballs during the snowball fight. "

Les enfants ont bombardé leur père de boules de neige pendant la bataille de boules de neige.

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verb

Bombarder avec des particules

To direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms.

Examples :

"The scientist bombarded the sample with high-energy protons to study its atomic structure. "

Le scientifique a bombardé l'échantillon avec des protons de haute énergie pour étudier sa structure atomique.

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