English-German translation for "bombshell"

"bombshell" German translation

bombshell
noun | Substantiv s

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Bombe
  • Bombefeminine | Femininum f
    bombshell
    bombshell
examples
Der Bürgermeister hat auf der Pressekonferenz die Bombe platzen lassen.
The mayor dropped a bombshell at the news conference.
Source: Tatoeba
Aber da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer: Sie waren gar nicht da.
But here is the bombshell: You weren't there.
Source: TED
Das schlug ein wie eine Bombe!
It struck like a bombshell!
Source: Tatoeba
Die Äußerung schlug ein wie eine Bombe und verursachte eine Explosion von Kommentaren.
The statement hit like a bombshell, producing an explosion of comments.
Source: News-Commentary
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