bombard
US /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
UK /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
1.
bombarderen, beschieten
to attack a place with bombs or heavy gunfire
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The enemy began to bombard the city with artillery.
De vijand begon de stad te bombarderen met artillerie.
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They continued to bombard the fortress for days.
Ze bleven de vesting dagenlang bombarderen.
2.
bestoken, overstelpen
to direct a continuous flow of questions, criticisms, or information at someone
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The reporters began to bombard the politician with questions.
De verslaggevers begonnen de politicus te bestoken met vragen.
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My inbox was bombarded with emails after the announcement.
Mijn inbox werd overspoeld met e-mails na de aankondiging.