barrage

raffica, valanga

Molte domande, lamentele o critiche rivolte a qualcuno in poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a barrage of something (The coach faced a barrage of questions.)

Sinonimi: flood, torrent

Espressioni comuni: barrage of questions, barrage of criticism

fuoco di sbarramento, bombardamento

Fuoco intenso di cannoni su un'area vasta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bombardment

Espressioni comuni: artillery barrage, heavy barrage

sbarramento, diga

Barriera costruita attraverso un fiume per regolare l'acqua o produrre elettricità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: dam

Espressioni comuni: tidal barrage, river barrage

tempestare, bombardare

Rivolgere rapidamente a qualcuno molte domande o lamentele.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: barrage someone with something (They barraged the manager with demands.)

Sinonimi: bombard

Espressioni comuni: barrage someone with questions, barrage someone with complaints