onslaught

• Substantiv, das einen heftigen oder zerstörerischen Angriff bezeichnet, den plötzlichen und starken Beginn von Schwierigkeiten oder ein schnelles, ununterbrochenes Vordringen von etwas wie Worten oder Kritik.

A noun referring to a fierce or destructive attack, a sudden and severe onset of trouble, or a rapid and continuous delivery of something such as words or criticism.

1. Sudden severe onsetC1formal

   A sudden and severe onset of trouble or difficulty.

   Plötzlicher Beginn

   • The country faced an onslaught of economic crises.
   • The hospital was unprepared for the onslaught of patients.
   • An onslaught of criticism followed his controversial statement.

   Synonymeburstdelugeeruptionfloodonsetoutbreakspatesurgetorrentwave

2. Military offensiveC1formal

   A violent or intense military attack against an enemy.

   Militärische Offensive

   • The army launched a massive onslaught against the enemy positions.
   • The city fell after a relentless onslaught.
   • The general ordered an onslaught at dawn.

   Synonymeassaultattackblitzblitzkriegchargeincursioninvasionoffensiveraidstrike

3. Rapid verbal deliveryC1formal

   A rapid and continuous stream of spoken or written communication.

   Schwall

   • He endured an onslaught of questions from the reporters.
   • The politician faced an onslaught of verbal abuse.
   • Her speech was an onslaught of facts and figures.

   Synonymebarragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringspatestreamtorrent