Definition of blitz - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
effortsudden energetic effort
- They organized a cleaning blitz to tidy up the neighborhood..
2.
militaryTECH. sudden attack, especially an air raidTECH.
- The city prepared for a blitz during the war.
3.
footballTECH. US play where defenders rush the passerTECH. US
- The team executed a blitz to sack the quarterback.
4.
historyTECH. UK heavy bombing of British cities in 1940-1941TECH. UK
- The Blitz caused widespread destruction in London.
5.
competitionTECH. fast timed chess game with very short time controlsTECH.
- He prefers playing blitz to standard chess games.
Verb
1.
informaltr./intr. do something quickly or in one sessiontr./intr.
- He blitzed through his homework in an hour.
2.
militarytr. attack quickly or suddenly with forcetr.
- The troops blitzed the enemy positions at dawn.
3.
cookingtr./intr. Rare UK purée or chop food using a blendertr./intr. Rare UK
- She blitzed the vegetables to make a smooth soup.
Expressions with blitz
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perform an intense focused effort on something
We need to have a blitz on the project today.
intense media campaign to promote something
The company launched a media blitz for the new product.
large number of ads shown quickly
The company launched an ad blitz for the new product.
sudden, concentrated effort to advertise
The advertising blitz increased brand awareness significantly.
leave a place quickly
He had to blitz out of the meeting to catch his flight.
fast-paced chess game with limited time
He excels in blitz chess, often winning in under five minutes.
defensive players try to break through the offensive line
The coach called a safety blitz to pressure the quarterback.
defensive scheme with no deep defenders
The coach called a zero blitz on third down.
Origin of blitz
German, Blitz (lightning)
Terms with blitz included in their meaning
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participant
person who participates in a blitz
Examples of blitz in a sentence
A marketing blitz was initiated to boost sales. The blitz destroyed several buildings overnight. Civilians were evacuated before the blitz. The defense prepared a blitz to disrupt the play. During the blitz, the quarterback had no time to react. The Blitz left many families homeless and in despair.
During the Blitz, shelters were crucial for survival. The tournament featured a thrilling blitz match. She excels in blitz, finishing games in minutes. She blitzed the entire book in one night. We need to blitz the cleaning before guests arrive. They planned to blitz the fortress at midnight. The team blitzed through the project in record time. Blitz the fruits to make a quick smoothie. He decided to blitz the herbs for the marinade.
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- French:blitz, expédier, ...
- German:plötzliche Anstrengung, durchziehen, ...
- Italian:sforzo improvviso, sbrigare, ...
- Spanish:campaña relámpago, despacharse, ...
- Portuguese:operação relâmpago, despachar, ...
- Chinese:突袭, 快速完成, ...
- Japanese:エネルギッシュな努力, 片付ける, ...
- Arabic:حَمْلَة مُكَثَّفَة, أَنْهَى بسرعة, ...
- Hebrew:מִבְצָע, לְסַיֵּם בִּמְהִירוּת, ...
- Russian:блиц, разобраться, ...
- Ukrainian:бліц, робити швидко, ...
- Hindi:अभियान, जल्दी से निपटाना, ...
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