Bombo in english
Drum
pronunciation: drʌm part of speech: noun
pronunciation: drʌm part of speech: noun
In gestures
bombo = puffery ; fanfare ; razzle-dazzle ; raz(z)mataz(z).
Example: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Example: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.Example: It's worth asking why he selected such a razzle-dazzle design when you could provide the same services with something more modest.Example: Next up it's the glitz and glamour of the famous Monaco Grand Prix where the racing is just a part of all the razzmatazz that goes with it.more:
» a bombo y platillo = fanfare ; with a bang .
Example: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare. Example: The Cretaceous period was the heyday of the dinosaurs and ended with a bang!.» anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet .
Example: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.» bombo de la lotería = lottery machine .
Example: The lottery machine contains 99 identical black balls and 1 white ball, and after jumbling the balls, one is selected at random.» bombo publicitario = media hype .
Example: The perceived threat from computer viruses is exaggerated by media hype, misinformation and misunderstanding.» celebrar a bombo y platillo = make + a song and dance about .
Example: But nobody knows that because Ford don't make a song and dance about everything they work on or develop.» con mucho bombo = ceremoniously .
Example: He was ceremoniously sworn in as Secretary of State at the White House, with his wife.» hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up .
Example: One of the worst nightmare for the single man is having a one night stand with a girl and then finding out that he's knocked her up.» promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype .
Example: The field is clouded by manufacturers hyping their own products and industry factions spin-doctoring new technologies.» sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado .
Example: Without much ado, he accepted the principles and procedure that had helped us -- he is undoubtedly on the road to recovery.