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English

Etymology
Onomatopoetic, except in the "horizontal member" senses, which derive from the Dutch for tree.

Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: boo�m
w:IPA|IPA: /bu�m/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /bu:m/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�m|-u�m

Noun
en-noun

1. A period of prosperity or market activity
2. nautical A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour
3. A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
4. An abrupt, low-pitched sound, such as of an explosion. (The boom of the surf)
5. A floating barrier across a harbour entrance used to obstruct the entry of an enemy

Translations
trans-top|period of prosperity
Chinese tradtional/simplified: �氣�榮, ���� (j�ng qì fán róng)
Dutch: hoogconjunctuur
Finnish: korkeasuhdanne
French: t+|fr|boom|m
German: t+|de|Aufschwung|m
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trans-top|spar extending the foot of a sail
Chinese traditional/simplified: ��, �� (diào g�n)
Finnish: t-|fi|puomi
French: t-|fr|bôme|f
German: t+|de|Baum|m
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trans-top|horizontal member of a crane
Chinese traditional/simplified: ��, �� (zhī bèi)
Finnish: t-|fi|puomi
French: t+|fr|mat|m
German: Ausleger m
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trans-top|abrupt, low-pitched sound
Chinese traditional/simplified: �����, ���声� (w�ng w�ng de sh�ng yīn)
Finnish: pamaus
German: Dröhnen m
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trans-top|floating barrier across a harbour entrance
Finnish: t-|fi|puomi
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trans-top|translations to be checked
ttbc|Catalan: botavara f (2)
ttbc|Dutch: hausse (1)
ttbc|French: hausse (1), gui (2)
ttbc|Spanish: estruendo (4)
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Interjection
boom!

1. The sound of an explosion.

Translations
trans-top|sound of explosion
Dutch: t-|nl|boem
Finnish: t-|fi|pum
French: t+|fr|boum
German: Bumm
Spanish: t-|es|pum
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Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To be prosperous.

#: Business was booming.

1. intransitive To speak or make noise with an intense, low pitch.

Translations
trans-top|to be prosperous
Dutch: t+|nl|bloeien
Finnish: t-|fi|kukoistaa
German: t+|de|blühen
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trans-top|to speak with low pitch
Dutch: dreunen
Finnish: t-|fi|jyristä
German: dröhnen
Spanish: t-|es|retumbar
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Derived terms
boom box

Dutch

Noun
boom m

1. tree

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