boom
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosionA low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
» The computer industry is enjoying a boom.
Meaning
14 sensesA low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
the boom of the surf
Dröhnen
гулgul, ро́котrókot
A rapid expansion or increase.
You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry.
Boom
бумbum
бумbum
A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
Aufschwung, Boom
бумbum, расцве́тrascvét, подъёмpodʺjóm
One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.
(slang)An instance of booming.
A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
Baum
A specially-designed, movable pole, used to suspend a microphone or camera high above the ground during filming or recording.
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
Ausleger
стрела́strelá
The longest element of a Yagi-Uda antenna, on which the other, smaller antennae are transversally mounted.
A boom barrier; a lowerable bar used to block vehicle access.
A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation on water, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
бонbon
A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
брусbrus
- any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
- a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
- a deep prolonged loud noise
- a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Examples
60 sentencesThe computer industry is enjoying a boom.
Business is booming.
Бізнес процвітає.
ruБизнес процветает.
Our business is booming.
ruНаш бизнес процветает.
Our business has been booming.
Business was booming.
ruБизнес процветал.
Translations
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Origin
Onomatopoeic, perhaps borrowed; compare German bummen, Dutch bommen (“to hum, buzz”). TheOnomatopoeic, perhaps borrowed; compare German bummen, Dutch bommen (“to hum, buzz”). The sense "a period of economic growth" is generally taken to derive from the sense "a rapid expansion", although other origins have also been suggested.
Borrowed from Dutch boom (“tree; pole”). Doublet of beam.
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