barrage

• Substantiv, das einen massiven Artilleriebeschuss auf einer großen Fläche bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinne einen schnellen Strom bzw. eine überwältigende Menge von etwas (z. B. Fragen, Kritik).

A noun referring to a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, or by extension, a rapid outpouring or overwhelming quantity of something (e.g., questions, criticism).

1. Military attackB2formal

   A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

   Artilleriebeschuss

   • The troops advanced under a heavy barrage of enemy fire.
   • The artillery barrage lasted for several hours.
   • They launched a barrage of rockets at the enemy positions.

   Synonymebombardmentbroadsidecannonadefusilladegunfiresalvoshellingvolley

2. Overwhelming quantityB2informal

   A large number of questions, criticisms, or comments delivered quickly or simultaneously.

   Schwall

   • The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters.
   • She received a barrage of complaints about the new policy.
   • The company was hit by a barrage of negative reviews online.

   Synonymeavalanchedelugefloodonslaughtstormstreamtorrentvolley

3. Dam or barrierC1formal

   A man-made barrier built across a river to control water flow or create a reservoir.

   Wehr

   • The barrage was constructed to prevent flooding in the valley.
   • Engineers inspected the barrage for structural damage.
   • The river's flow is regulated by a large barrage upstream.

   Synonymebarrierdamdikeembankmentleveeobstructionwallweir

• Deutsches Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas mit einem ununterbrochenen, überwältigenden Strom von Fragen, Kritik oder Angriffen überzogen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of subjecting someone or something to a continuous and overwhelming flow of questions, criticism, or attacks.

1. Overwhelm with questions or attacksC1formal

   To subject someone to a rapid series of questions, criticisms, or attacks.

   Mit Fragen oder Angriffen überhäufen

   • The reporters barraged the politician with questions after the speech.
   • The defense lawyer barraged the witness with contradictory evidence.
   • Fans barraged the singer with requests for autographs.

   Synonymebesiegebombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltshower

2. Bombard with somethingC1formal

   To attack or overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as information or objects.

   Bombardieren

   • The company barraged customers with promotional emails.
   • The enemy barraged the city with artillery fire.
   • She was barraged with complaints after the announcement.

   Synonymebombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltpeppershower