barrage

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).

ruСуществительное, обозначающее массированный артиллерийский обстрел на большой площади, или, в переносном смысле, стремительный поток или подавляющее количество чего-либо (например, вопросов, критики).esSustantivo que designa un bombardeo artillero intenso y concentrado sobre una zona extensa o, en sentido figurado, una avalancha o cantidad abrumadora de algo (por ejemplo, preguntas o críticas).frNom désignant un tir d'artillerie massif couvrant une large zone, ou, au sens figuré, un flux rapide et abondant de choses telles que des questions ou des critiques.deSubstantiv, 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).ptSubstantivo que designa um bombardeio de artilharia maciço sobre uma grande área, ou, em sentido figurado, uma torrente avassaladora ou quantidade esmagadora de algo (como perguntas ou críticas).zh名词，指在较大区域上进行的密集炮火射击；也作比喻义，指接连不断、铺天盖地而来的大量事物，如问题、批评等。arاسم يدل على قصف مدفعي مكثف يغطي منطقة واسعة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على تدفق سريع أو كمية غامرة من شيء ما كالأسئلة أو الانتقادات.

1. Military attack B2 formal

   A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

   • 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.

   ruАртиллерийский обстрелesBombardeo de artilleríafrTir de barragedeArtilleriebeschussptBombardeio de artilhariazh弹幕射击arقصف مدفعي

   Синонимы: bombardmentbroadsidecannonadefusilladegunfiresalvoshellingvolley

2. Overwhelming quantity B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruШквалesAluvión (cantidad abrumadora)frBarrage (sens figuré)deSchwallptEnxurradazh连珠炮arوابل

   Синонимы: avalanchedelugefloodonslaughtstormstreamtorrentvolley

3. Dam or barrier C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПлотинаesPresa o barrerafrBarrage (ouvrage hydraulique)deWehrptBarragemzh拦河坝arسد

   Синонимы: barrierdamdikeembankmentleveeobstructionwallweir

• barrages plural form
• barrages' possessive plural form
• barrage's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором кто-то или что-то подвергается непрерывному и подавляющему потоку вопросов, критики или атак.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de someter a alguien o algo a un flujo continuo y abrumador de preguntas, críticas o ataques.frVerbe désignant l'action de soumettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un flux continu et accablant de questions, de critiques ou d'attaques.deDeutsches Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas mit einem ununterbrochenen, überwältigenden Strom von Fragen, Kritik oder Angriffen überzogen wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar que alguém ou algo é submetido a um fluxo contínuo e avassalador de perguntas, críticas ou ataques. Pode também significar bombardear intensamente com fogo de artilharia.zh动词，表示向某人或某物连续不断地发出大量提问、批评或攻击，使其难以应对。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعريض شخص أو شيء لسيل متواصل وغامر من الأسئلة أو الانتقادات أو الهجمات. ويشمل أيضًا قصفًا ناريًا كثيفًا ومتواصلًا.

1. Overwhelm with questions or attacks C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗасыпать вопросами или атакамиesabrumar con preguntas o ataquesfrAccabler de questions ou d'attaquesdeMit Fragen oder Angriffen überhäufenptBombardear com perguntas ou ataqueszh连珠炮般地提问或攻击arإمطار بوابل من الأسئلة أو الهجمات

   Синонимы: besiegebombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltshower

2. Bombard with something C1 formal

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

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

   ruЗасыпатьesBombardear con algofrbombarder dedeBombardierenptBombardearzh连珠炮式攻击arأمطر بوابل من

   Синонимы: bombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltpeppershower

• barraged past participle
• barraged past simple
• barraging present participle
• barrages third person singular