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blitz

UK
/blɪts/
US
/blɪts/

Translations

blitznoun
blitzes
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attaque éclair
The city was left in ruins after the enemy's blitz.
La ville a été laissée en ruines après l'attaque éclair de l'ennemi.
offensive éclair
The company launched a media blitz to promote their new product.
L'entreprise a lancé une offensive éclair pour promouvoir son nouveau produit.
blitzEmprunt courant dans le vocabulaire du football américain.
The defense executed a perfect blitz, sacking the quarterback for a loss.
La défense a exécuté un blitz parfait, plaquant le quarterback pour une perte de terrain.
Additional translations
bombardement éclairSpécifique au contexte militaire, notamment aérien.
campagne éclairFréquent dans les contextes médiatiques, commerciaux ou politiques.
Synonyms
attack
assault
offensive
campaign
strike
raid
onslaught
blitzverb
blitzed
Past Simple
blitzed
Past Participle
blitzing
Gerund
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attaquerDans un contexte militaire ou offensif.
The army planned to blitz the enemy's stronghold at dawn.
L'armée a prévu d'attaquer le bastion de l'ennemi à l'aube.
mener une campagne éclairContexte non militaire, notamment commercial ou médiatique.
The company decided to blitz the market with their new product launch.
L'entreprise a décidé de mener une campagne éclair sur le marché avec le lancement de son nouveau produit.
blitzerEmprunt utilisé en football américain.
The defense decided to blitz on third down to pressure the quarterback.
La défense a décidé de blitzer à la troisième tentative pour mettre la pression sur le quarterback.
Additional translations
pilonnerSurtout pour un bombardement ou une attaque intense.
attaquer rapidementSens plus général d'action intense et rapide.
Synonyms
attack
assault
bombard
strike
pounce
hit
charge
blitzadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "blitz chess", "blitz campaign").
éclairSe dit d'une action rapide et intense.
The team practiced a series of blitz drills to improve reaction time.
L'équipe a pratiqué une série d'exercices éclair pour améliorer son temps de réaction.
Additional translations
rapidePlus général, quand l'idée d'intensité est secondaire.
Synonyms
rapid
swift
sudden
intensive
concentrated
all-out
high-intensity
fast-paced
whirlwind
furious

Definitions

blitznoun
A sudden, intense military attack, especially involving aerial bombardment.
The city was left in ruins after the enemy's blitz.
A fast, intensive campaign or attack in other contexts, such as marketing or sports.
The company launched a media blitz to promote their new product.
In American football, a defensive play where multiple players rush the quarterback.
The defense executed a perfect blitz, sacking the quarterback for a loss.
blitzverb
To attack or damage (a place) in a sudden and intense military campaign.
The army planned to blitz the enemy's stronghold at dawn.
To conduct a fast and intensive effort or campaign in a non-military context.
The company decided to blitz the market with their new product launch.
In American football, to rush the quarterback with more players than usual in an attempt to tackle or hurry him.
The defense decided to blitz on third down to pressure the quarterback.
blitzadjective
Rapid, intense, or requiring great speed, especially as characteristic of a blitz.
The team practiced a series of blitz drills to improve reaction time.
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