onslaught

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее яростную или разрушительную атаку, внезапное и сильное начало неприятностей или быструю и непрерывную подачу чего-либо, например слов или критики.esAtaque feroz o destructivo, comienzo repentino y violento de algo negativo, o flujo rápido e incesante de algo como palabras o críticas.frNom désignant une attaque violente et destructrice, un début soudain et intense de troubles, ou un flux rapide et continu de quelque chose, par exemple des paroles ou des critiques.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa um ataque violento e feroz, ou um início súbito e intenso de problemas; também pode indicar uma sequência rápida e contínua de algo, como palavras ou críticas.zh指猛烈而具有破坏性的攻击，也指某种事物（如批评、言语等）突然、大量而连续地袭来。arاسم يدل على هجوم عنيف أو مدمّر، أو بداية مفاجئة وقوية للمشاكل، أو تدفق سريع ومتواصل لشيء كالكلمات أو الانتقادات.

1. Sudden severe onset C1 formal

   A sudden and severe onset of trouble or difficulty.

   • 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.

   ruВнезапное началоesarremetida súbita y gravefrApparition soudaine et gravedePlötzlicher BeginnptInício súbitozh突然发作arبداية مفاجئة وشديدة

   Synonymes: burstdelugeeruptionfloodonsetoutbreakspatesurgetorrentwave

2. Military offensive C1 formal

   A violent or intense military attack against an enemy.

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

   ruНаступлениеesAcometida militarfrOffensive militairedeMilitärische OffensiveptOfensiva militarzh猛攻arهجوم عسكري

   Synonymes: assaultattackblitzblitzkriegchargeincursioninvasionoffensiveraidstrike

3. Rapid verbal delivery C1 formal

   A rapid and continuous stream of spoken or written communication.

   • 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.

   ruШквалesTorrente verbalfrDébit verbal rapide et continudeSchwallptEnxurradazh连珠炮arوابل من الكلام

   Synonymes: barragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringspatestreamtorrent

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