No. 2,088 in Spanish
bombas
"Bombas" means "bombs" or "pumps" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
En el museo vimos bombas usadas en la guerra.
In the museum, we saw bombs used in the war.
In this sentence, 'bombas' refers to explosive devices, specifically bombs that are typically used in military contexts.
En el parque, los niños juegan con bombas de agua en verano.
In the park, the children play with water balloons in the summer.
Here, 'bombas' refers to water balloons, representing a playful and non-dangerous use of the word.
Mamá revisa las bombas de la bicicleta antes de ir a pasear.
Mom checks the bicycle pumps before going for a ride.
In this sentence, 'bombas' refers to bicycle pumps, equipment used to inflate the tires of a bicycle.
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