Definition
Definition of barraged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
under attacksubjected to a continuous attack or flow
- The town was barraged by heavy artillery.
2.
stressoverwhelmed with a large quantity of something
- She felt barraged by the constant emails.
Origin of barraged
French, barrage (barrier)
Examples of barraged in a sentence
The inbox was barraged with emails. The students felt barraged by the amount of homework. He was barraged with questions during the interview.
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- French:bombardé, submergé, ...
- German:bombardiert, überwältigt, ...
- Italian:sotto attacco, sommersa, ...
- Spanish:bombardeado, inundada, ...
- Portuguese:bombardeada, sobrecarregada, ...
- Chinese:被炮轰, 被淹没, ...
- Japanese:攻撃された, 圧倒された, ...
- Arabic:مُحَاصَر, مُثقل, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְגָּז, מוּצָף, ...
- Russian:подвергшийся атаке, заваленная, ...
- Ukrainian:обстріляний, засипаний, ...
- Hindi:गोलाबारी से घिरा, अभिभूत, ...
Definition of barrage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativeoverwhelming quantity of questions or criticisms
- The politician faced a barrage of questions from the reporters.?
2.
waterTECH. artificial barrier in a river to control water flowTECH.
- The barrage helped manage the river's water level.
3.
militaryTECH. series of attacks or shots in quick successionTECH.
- The team launched a barrage of shots at the goal.
Verb
1.
communicationoverwhelm with continuous questions or criticisms
- The politician was barraged with questions after the debate.
2.
intense attackattack with a rapid, continuous series of things
- The team decided to barrage the competitor with questions..
Images of barrage
artificial barrier in a river to control water flow
Expressions with barrage
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heavy attack from the air using bombs or guns
The city suffered an aerial barrage during the war.
overwhelming quantity of questions or criticisms
The politician faced a barrage fire of inquiries from the press..
indicates a large intense number of things coming quickly together
The politician faced a barrage of questions after the announcement.
heavy continuous fire from many large guns against a target area
The town suffered an artillery barrage before the infantry advanced.
military tactic of continuous artillery fire moving forward
The troops advanced under the protection of a rolling barrage.
large-scale jamming of frequencies
The barrage jam disrupted all radio communications.
electronic interference over many frequencies at once
The military used barrage jamming to disrupt enemy radar.
tethered balloon with cables to obstruct planes
The military deployed barrage balloons around the base.
military defense using balloons to block aircraft
The city was protected by a balloon barrage during the war.
defensive artillery fire forming a protective perimeter
A box barrage was set up to shield the base.
Origin of barrage
French, barrage (barrier)
Examples of barrage in a sentence
The new policy led to a barrage of emails from employees. The barrage was crucial for flood prevention. Engineers inspected the barrage for any damage. The soldiers faced a barrage of artillery fire. Protesters were met with a barrage of water cannons. She was barraged with emails demanding immediate action.
The celebrity was barraged with requests for autographs. The soldiers barrage the enemy with arrows. Protesters barrage the politician with chants.
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- French:déluge, assaillir, ...
- German:Fragenflut, überhäufen, ...
- Italian:bombardamento, tempestare, ...
- Spanish:avalancha, bombardear, ...
- Portuguese:avalanche, bombardear, ...
- Chinese:连珠炮, 连珠炮似地提问, ...
- Japanese:質問の嵐, 圧倒する, ...
- Arabic:وَابِل, أَغْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַטָּח, לְהַמְטִיר, ...
- Russian:шквал, заваливать, ...
- Ukrainian:шквал, засипати, ...
- Hindi:बौछार, सवालों से घेरना, ...
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