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bomb

توضیح bomb در سطح شما:

You use the bomb when you like something very much. If your friend has a cool new toy, you can say, 'That toy is the bomb!' It is just a fun way to say 'great' or 'cool.' Only use this with friends.

When something is the bomb, it means it is excellent. You can use it for food, music, or clothes. For example, 'This pizza is the bomb!' It is a very informal word used in daily conversation by young people.

The term the bomb is a slang adjective used to express high praise. It signifies that an object or experience is impressive or high-quality. While it was very popular in the 1990s, it is still understood today as a way to show enthusiasm.

As an idiomatic adjective, the bomb functions as a superlative. It is often used predicatively ('That movie was the bomb'). It carries a strong sense of approval and is typically restricted to informal registers where the speaker wants to sound casual or 'cool.'

The evolution of the bomb from a noun denoting a weapon to an adjective denoting excellence is a classic example of semantic shift in slang. It highlights how speakers repurpose high-impact, negative nouns to describe high-impact, positive experiences. It is a marker of social belonging and informal register.

Etymologically, the bomb represents the linguistic phenomenon of amelioration, where a word's meaning becomes more positive over time. Its usage requires a sophisticated understanding of register; using it in a professional context would be considered a pragmatic error. It remains a vibrant example of how AAVE and hip-hop culture have permanently influenced the lexicon of global English.

تمرین کن مثال‌ها

bomb در ۳۰ ثانیه

  • It means great
  • Use 'the'
  • Very informal
  • Silent b

When you hear someone call something the bomb, they aren't talking about explosives! In casual, slang-heavy English, this adjective is the ultimate compliment.

It describes something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or stylish. Think of it as a way to say 'this is top-tier' or 'this is incredible.' It is a very informal term, so save it for your friends rather than your boss.

The word bomb originally comes from the Greek word bombos, referring to a deep, resonant sound. Over centuries, it evolved to describe artillery.

In the 1990s, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) popularized the term as a positive descriptor. It flipped the negative connotation of a 'bomb' (something destructive) into a positive one (something that 'blows you away' with its quality). It became a staple of pop culture slang.

You will almost always hear this word used with the definite article: 'the bomb'. It is rarely used as a standalone adjective like 'that is bomb,' though that is becoming more common in modern internet slang.

It is best used in casual settings. Never use this in a formal essay or a professional email, as it will sound unprofessional or confusing to those unfamiliar with the slang.

1. The bomb dot com: A playful, slightly dated way to say something is the absolute best. 2. Drop a bomb: To share shocking news. 3. Bomb out: To fail completely. 4. Go off like a bomb: To become very popular or explosive in growth. 5. The bomb: The core expression for excellence.

The word bomb is a one-syllable noun that functions as an adjective in this context. The final 'b' is silent, which is a common source of confusion for learners.

It rhymes with mom, Tom, and pom. In both British and American English, the 'o' sound is short and deep. Remember: the 'b' at the end is strictly silent!

نکته جالب

It became popular slang in the 90s.

راهنمای تلفظ

بریتانیایی /bɒm/

Short o, silent b

آمریکایی /bɑːm/

Longer o, silent b

خطاهای رایج

  • Pronouncing the final b
  • Making the o sound like 'oh'
  • Adding an extra syllable

هم‌قافیه با

mom Tom calm palm psalm

سطح دشواری

خواندن 1/5

easy

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

good great

بعداً یاد بگیرید

awesome dope

پیشرفته

sublime

گرامر لازم

Idiomatic Adjectives

That is the bomb.

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

That hat is the bomb!

That hat = very good

Use 'the' before bomb

1

This song is the bomb.

1

Her new car is the bomb.

1

That party last night was the bomb.

1

The new software update is the bomb.

1

His performance in the play was the bomb.

مترادف‌ها

excellent awesome stellar superb impressive top-notch

متضادها

terrible awful mediocre

ترکیب‌های رایج

totally the bomb

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"the bomb"

excellent

This food is the bomb.

casual

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

bomb در مقابل a bomb

article usage

a bomb = weapon, the bomb = great

That is a bomb (scary). That is the bomb (great).

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

A1

Subject + is + the bomb

The pizza is the bomb.

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

bomb explosive device

فعل‌ها

bomb to fail

صفت‌ها

bomb excellent

مرتبط

bomber agent noun

نحوه استفاده

frequency

5

مقیاس رسمیت

slang casual neutral formal

نکات

💡

Context

Only use with friends.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Bomb = Big Outstanding Masterpiece

تداعی تصویری

A cool person wearing sunglasses

شبکه واژگان

cool great excellent best

چالش

Use it to compliment a friend's choice.

ریشه کلمه

Greek/Italian

معنای اصلی: Deep resonant sound

بافت فرهنگی

Avoid in formal settings.

Common in US youth culture

90s hip-hop lyrics

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

social

  • That is the bomb!

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"What is something you think is the bomb?"

موضوعات نگارش

Describe a meal that was the bomb.

سوالات متداول

1 سوال
No, just very informal.

خودت رو بسنج

fill blank A1

That movie was ___.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: the bomb

We use 'the bomb' as an idiom.

امتیاز: /1

محتوای مرتبط

این کلمه در زبان‌های دیگر

बम هندی

واژه‌های بیشتر سایر

abate

C1

کم شدن شدت یا سختیِ یه چیز. معمولاً وقتی از فروکش کردن طوفان یا آروم شدنِ یه احساسِ تند حرف می‌زنیم، از این کلمه استفاده می‌کنیم.

abcarndom

C1

انحراف عمدی از یک توالی ثابت یا الگوی مشخص برای استفاده از یک رویکرد تصادفی یا غیرخطی.

abcenthood

C1

The state, condition, or period of being absent, particularly in a role where one's presence is expected or required. It often refers to a prolonged or systemic lack of participation in a social, parental, or professional capacity.

abcitless

C1

یعنی وقتی یه قسمت مهم یه چیزی کمه و اون چیز درست کار نمی‌کنه.

abcognacy

C1

The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.

abdocion

C1

توصیف‌کننده حرکت، نیرو یا منطقی است که از یک محور مرکزی دور می‌شود. این کلمه در متون فنی برای نشان دادن جهت‌گیری به سمت بیرون استفاده می‌شود.

abdocly

C1

آبداکلی یعنی چیزی که یه گوشه قایم شده یا تو فرورفتگیه و راحت دیده نمی‌شه.

aberration

B2

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. It refers to a temporary change or a deviation from the standard path or rule.

abfacible

C1

To systematically strip or remove the external surface or facade of a structure or material for analysis, restoration, or cleaning. It specifically refers to the technical act of uncovering underlying layers while preserving the integrity of the core material.

abfactency

C1

به حالتی می‌گن که کاملاً از واقعیت و حقیقت جداست. معمولاً برای نظریه‌هایی به کار می‌ره که ظاهرشون منطقیه ولی هیچ ربطی به دنیای واقعی ندارن.

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