flack

A noun with multiple meanings: a spokesperson who skillfully defends their employer against criticism; intense public criticism or opposition; or anti-aircraft artillery fire.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: представитель, который умело защищает своего работодателя от критики; интенсивная публичная критика или оппозиция; или зенитный артиллерийский огонь.esSustantivo con varios significados: un representante o portavoz que defiende hábilmente a su empleador de las críticas; crítica pública intensa u oposición; o fuego de artillería antiaérea.frNom avec plusieurs sens : personne qui défend habilement son employeur contre les critiques ; critique publique intense ou opposition ; ou feu d'artillerie antiaérienne.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die ihren Arbeitgeber geschickt gegen Kritik verteidigt; heftige öffentliche Kritik oder Opposition; oder Flugabwehrfeuer.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: assessor de imprensa ou porta-voz que defende habilmente seu empregador de críticas; crítica pública intensa ou oposição; ou fogo de artilharia antiaérea.zh名词，有多重含义：替雇主辩护、应对批评的公关人员或发言人；激烈的公开批评或反对；也可指高射炮火。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: المتحدث الرسمي الذي يدافع بمهارة عن جهة عمله ضد الانتقادات؛ والانتقاد العام المكثف أو المعارضة الشديدة؛ كما يطلق على نيران المدفعية المضادة للطائرات.

1. Spokesperson B2 informal american

   A person employed to speak on behalf of an organization, often handling criticism in a favorable way.

   • The company's flack tried to downplay the scandal.
   • He worked as a flack for a major political campaign.
   • The flack issued a statement defending the CEO's actions.

   ruПресс-секретарьesPortavozfrporte-paroledePressesprecherptPorta-vozzh发言人arمتحدث رسمي

   المرادفات: press agentpublicistspin doctorspokesmanspokespersonspokeswoman

2. Intense criticism B2 informal american

   Strong and negative public reaction or disapproval.

   • The new policy received a lot of flack from the community.
   • She took flack for her controversial remarks.
   • The actor faced flack from fans after the interview.

   ruРезкая критикаesCrítica intensafrFlack (critique intense)descharfe KritikptCrítica ferozzh猛烈抨击arنقد لاذع

   المرادفات: backlashcensurecondemnationcriticismdisapprovalhostilityopposition

   الأضداد: acclaimapprovalcommendationpraise

3. Anti-aircraft fire C1 formal technical

   Artillery designed to shoot at enemy aircraft from the ground.

   • The plane was hit by heavy flack over enemy territory.
   • Flack batteries were positioned around the city.
   • The pilot maneuvered to avoid the flack.

   ruЗенитный огоньesFuego antiaéreofrFeu antiaériendeFlugabwehrfeuerptFogo antiaéreozh防空炮火arنيران مضادة للطائرات

   المرادفات: ack-ackantiaircraft fireflak

• flacks plural form
• flacks' possessive plural form
• flack's possessive singular form