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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlockbuster
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blɔkˌbʊstə
"Der neue Film ist ein Blockbuster."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A film or other production that is highly successful and popular, often generating substantial revenue.
"The latest superhero movie is a blockbuster that has broken several box office records." - 2
A work of art or entertainment that is widely acclaimed and achieves great popularity.
"The novel was a blockbuster, topping bestseller lists for months."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originally coined during World War II to describe an aerial bomb large enough to destroy an entire city block, the term transitioned into theatrical slang in the 1970s. By the release of films like Jaws, it evolved to denote any highly successful cultural product, especially a movie or book that generates immense commercial revenue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blockbuster" is said worldwide
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succès
Transliteration: sukɛs
"Le dernier film est un succès au box-office."
Blockbuster
Transliteration: blɔkˌbʊstə
"Der neue Film ist ein Blockbuster."
successo
Transliteration: suˈtʃɛsso
"Il film è un successo mondiale."
éxito
Transliteration: ˈeksito
"La película ha sido un gran éxito."
sucesso
Transliteration: suˈsɛsu
"O filme foi um grande sucesso."
सफलता
Transliteration: safalta
"यह फिल्म एक बड़ी सफलता है।"
成功
Transliteration: chénggōng
"这部电影取得了巨大的成功。"
성공
Transliteration: seonggong
"이 영화는 큰 성공을 거두었습니다."
成功
Transliteration: seikō
"この映画は大成功を収めました。"
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