cắt bom
Definition
- Verb:
- To drop bombs; to release bombs: The primary meaning of "cắt bom" is the military action of releasing bombs from an aircraft onto a target area. It describes the specific act of deploying aerial bombs.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Máy bay ném bom đang chuẩn bị cắt bom xuống mục tiêu. (The bomber is preparing to drop bombs on the target.)
- Phi công được lệnh cắt bom trên khu vực tập trung quân địch. (The pilot was ordered to release bombs over the enemy troop concentration area.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cắt bom" is highly specific to military and historical contexts, particularly describing aerial bombardment tactics. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Ném bom (v): to bomb; a more general and commonly used term for bombing.
- Không quân tiến hành ném bom các vị trí phòng thủ. (The air force proceeded to bomb the defensive positions.)
Thả bom (v): to drop bombs; similar in meaning to "cắt bom" but can sound slightly less technical.
- Họ thả bom xuống các cây cầu chiến lược. (They dropped bombs on the strategic bridges.)
Synonyms
- To bomb: to attack with bombs.
- To release bombs: to let bombs fall from an aircraft.
Related Idioms
- The term itself functions as a specific technical phrase.