blockbuster

1. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

   Luftmine, Minenbombe, Wohnblockknacker

   фуга́сная бо́мбаfugásnaja bómba

   a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

2. (informal)Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

   He was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter.

   Blockbuster, Verkaufsschlager, Kassenknüller

   блокба́стерblokbástɛr

   блокба́стерblokbáster

3. (informal)Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale

4. (slang)Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

5. A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

6. (US)One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

1. The film was a real blockbuster.

   deDer Film war ein echter Kassenschlager.

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2. The movie was a real blockbuster.

   deDer Film war ein echter Kassenschlager.

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3. This film studio has produced many blockbusters.

   deDiese Filmgesellschaft hat viele Werke produziert, die weggingen wie warme Semmeln.

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4. Govind's company creates computer-generated imagery for blockbuster films.

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5. A multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster has begun.

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