onrush

• Sustantivo que describe un avance o flujo repentino y poderoso hacia adelante, a menudo usado en contextos de ataques militares o corrientes intensas.

A noun describing a sudden, powerful forward movement or surge, often used in contexts of military offensives or forceful flows.

1. Military assaultC1formal

   A sudden, powerful attack or offensive against an enemy.

   Asalto militar

   • The army prepared for the onrush of enemy forces.
   • The onrush of the cavalry broke the defensive line.
   • The general ordered an onrush at dawn.

   Sinónimosassaultattackblitzchargeoffensiveonslaughtrushstrike

   Antónimosdefenseretreatwithdrawal

2. Sudden forward movementC1formal

   A strong, rapid, and often overwhelming forward flow or surge.

   Embate repentino

   • The onrush of water from the broken dam flooded the valley.
   • An onrush of emotions overwhelmed her as she read the letter.
   • The onrush of fans onto the field delayed the game.

   Sinónimoschargefloodflowonsetoutpouringrushstreamsurgesweeptorrent