This is the 8151st most frequent Dutch word.
gebombardeerd
Bombed or heavily attacked.
In this sentence, 'gebombardeerd' is used in its literal sense, referring to the act of bombing in a war context.
De stad werd gebombardeerd tijdens de oorlog.
The city was bombed during the war.
Here, 'gebombardeerd' is used metaphorically to indicate a sudden or decisive appointment to a position.
Hij werd gebombardeerd tot de leider van het project.
He was bombarded to the leader of the project.
In this example, 'gebombardeerd' is figuratively used to describe receiving a large number of items or messages in a short time.