barrage

avalancha, aluvión

Gran cantidad de preguntas, quejas o críticas dirigidas a alguien en poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Many questions, complaints, or criticisms directed at someone in a short time.

• She faced a barrage of questions.
• The proposal received a barrage of criticism.
• Reporters greeted him with a barrage of complaints.

Cómo se usa: a barrage of something (The coach faced a barrage of questions.)

Sinónimos: flood, torrent

Expresiones frecuentes: barrage of questions, barrage of criticism

bombardeo, fuego de artillería

Disparos intensos de cañones sobre una zona extensa.

En inglés sencillo: Heavy firing from large guns across a wide area.

• The barrage began before dawn.
• Soldiers sheltered during the artillery barrage.
• A heavy barrage destroyed the enemy’s defenses.

Sinónimos: bombardment

Expresiones frecuentes: artillery barrage, heavy barrage

presa, dique

Barrera construida de lado a lado de un río para controlar el agua o generar electricidad.

En inglés sencillo: A barrier built across a river to control the water or produce electricity.

• The barrage controls the river’s flow.
• Engineers closed the barrage gates before the storm.
• A tidal barrage can produce electricity.

Sinónimos: dam

Expresiones frecuentes: tidal barrage, river barrage

abrumar, bombardear

Dirigir muchas preguntas o quejas a alguien de forma muy rápida.

En inglés sencillo: To direct many questions or complaints at someone very quickly.

• Reporters barraged her with questions.
• Customers barrage the office with complaints.
• He was barraged with messages after the announcement.

Cómo se usa: barrage someone with something (They barraged the manager with demands.)

Sinónimos: bombard

Expresiones frecuentes: barrage someone with questions, barrage someone with complaints