barrage
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or…An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
» We've recently received a barrage of complaints.
Wir haben kürzlich einen Schwall von Beschwerden erhalten. — Yorwba
Недавно мы получили шквал жалоб. — RusVictoric1993
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6 sensesAn artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
Stauwehr
загражде́ниеzagraždénije, плоти́наplotína, да́мбаdámba
гре́бляhréblja
A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
Sperrfeuer
загради́тельный ого́ньzagradítelʹnyj ogónʹ, огнево́й валognevój val
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
огнево́й валognevój val, загради́тельный ого́ньzagradítelʹnyj ogónʹ
(broadly)An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
пото́кpotók, шквалškval
A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
барра́жbarráž
Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
Examples
12 sentencesWe've recently received a barrage of complaints.
ruНедавно мы получили шквал жалоб. — RusVictoric1993
deWir haben kürzlich einen Schwall von Beschwerden erhalten. — Yorwba
Sami survived a barrage of bullets.
ruСами выжил под градом пуль. — RusVictoric1993
Tom was barraged with unsolicited advice.
ruТома завалили непрошеными советами. — Ooneykcall
Tom asked Mary a barrage of questions.
ruТом завалил Марию вопросами. — Ooneykcall
deTom stellte Maria eine Vielzahl an Fragen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Voters have faced a barrage of disinformation, particularly on social media.
Translations
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French barrage (“barrage, barrier”) c. 1859. Compare barrier.Unadapted borrowing from French barrage (“barrage, barrier”) c. 1859. Compare barrier.
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Forms
plural: barragesSynonyms
7 synonyms- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target:barrage firebatterybombardmentshelling
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written):bombardmentoutpouringonslaught
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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