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blizzard

UK
/ˈblɪz.əd/
US
/ˈblɪz.ɚd/

Translations

blizzardnoun
blizzards
pl
UK
/ˈblɪz.əd/
US
/ˈblɪz.ɚd/
tempête de neige
The blizzard caused the roads to be closed and left many people stranded.
La tempête de neige a entraîné la fermeture des routes et a laissé de nombreuses personnes bloquées.
avalancheAu sens figuré, pour une grande quantité soudaine.
The company faced a blizzard of complaints after the product recall.
L'entreprise a dû faire face à une avalanche de plaintes après le rappel du produit.
Additional translations
blizzardEmprunt courant en météorologie.
Synonyms
whiteout
snowstorm
squall
tempest
storm
blizzardverb
blizzarded
Past Simple
blizzarded
Past Participle
blizzarding
Gerund
Rare; chiefly of snow falling heavily or figuratively meaning to overwhelm.
neigerSens intransitif, en contexte météorologique.
It blizzarded all night, covering the cars in drifts.
Il a neigé toute la nuit, recouvrant les voitures de congères.
Additional translations
submergerSens figuré, avec une grande quantité de questions ou d'informations.
Synonyms
overwhelm
inundate
deluge
bombard
swamp
snow
snow under
blizzardadjective
more blizzard
Comp.
most blizzard
Super.
UK
/ˈblɪz.əd/
US
/ˈblɪz.ɚd/
Used attributively before a noun to describe conditions characteristic of a blizzard.
de tempête de neigeEmploi météorologique.
Blizzard conditions forced the airport to shut down.
Des conditions de tempête de neige ont forcé l'aéroport à fermer.
Synonyms
wintry
blustery
snowy
stormy
gale‑force
whiteout

Definitions

blizzardnoun
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
The blizzard caused the roads to be closed and left many people stranded.
A large amount of something that comes suddenly and with great intensity.
The company faced a blizzard of complaints after the product recall.
blizzardverb
(intransitive) Of snow, to fall so thickly as to constitute a blizzard.
It blizzarded all night, covering the cars in drifts.
(transitive, figurative) To bombard or overwhelm someone with a large quantity of something.
The senator was blizzarded with questions by reporters.
blizzardadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a blizzard; involving heavy snow and strong winds.
Blizzard conditions forced the airport to shut down.
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