VERB
bombardieren/bɔmbaʁˈdiːʁən/to bombard; to shell
bombardieren is a German verb that means to bombard or to shell. It is pronounced /bɔmbaʁˈdiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bombardierte" and the past participle is "bombardiert".
Definitions
1.to attack a target with heavy artillery or bombs(military)
a.to fire or drop bombs on a place extensively
Die Stadt wurde mehrere Tage lang bombardiert.—The city was bombarded for several days.
2.to overwhelm someone with questions, demands, etc.(figurative)
a.to pester or overload with repeated things
Die Journalisten bombardierten den Minister mit Fragen.—The journalists bombarded the minister with questions.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bombardieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bombardiere |
| Present (du) | bombardierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bombardiert |
| Preterite (ich) | bombardierte |
| Participle II | bombardiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bombardierte |
| Imperative (singular) | bombardiere |
| Imperative (plural) | bombardiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bombardieren" mean in English?
- "bombardieren" means to bombard or to shell. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bombardieren"?
- "bombardieren" is pronounced /bɔmbaʁˈdiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bombardieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bombardieren" is "bombardiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bombardieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bombardieren" becomes "bombardierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bombardieren"?
- "bombardieren" is a verb in German.
