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broadside

UK
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/

Translations

broadsidenoun
broadsides
pl
UK
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
bordéeSens maritime : salve tirée simultanément d’un côté d’un navire.
The ship unleashed a powerful broadside against the enemy vessel.
Le navire a tiré une puissante bordée contre le bâtiment ennemi.
collision latéraleAccident où un véhicule est percuté sur le côté.
Three passengers were injured in the broadside at the intersection.
Trois passagers ont été blessés dans la collision latérale à l’intersection.
flancSens maritime : côté du navire.
The pirate sloop fired grapeshot along the merchantman's broadside.
La goélette pirate a tiré de la mitraille le long du flanc du navire marchand.
attaque virulenteSens figuré, notamment dans la presse ou le discours politique.
The politician faced a broadside from the press after the scandal.
Le politicien a fait face à une attaque virulente de la presse après le scandale.
Additional translations
placardImprimé sur une seule face ; terme courant pour une affiche ou une feuille d’annonce.
Synonyms
criticism
attack
verbal assault
broadside attack
assault
broadsideverb
broadsided
Past Simple
broadsided
Past Participle
broadsiding
Gerund
UK
/ˈbrɔːd.saɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔd.saɪd/
heurterSens concret : percuter par le côté.
The truck skidded on the ice and broadsided a parked car.
Le camion a dérapé sur la glace et a heurté une voiture en stationnement par le côté.
attaquerSens figuré : critiquer ou attaquer vivement.
The politician broadsided his opponent during the debate, leaving the audience in shock.
Le politicien a attaqué son adversaire pendant le débat, laissant le public sous le choc.
Synonyms
strike
hit
collide with
side-swipe
lambaste
flank
smash into
crash into
run into
assail
attack
blast
criticize
denounce
lash out at
ram
broadsideadjective
Used attributively to describe something occurring from or directed at the side (e.g., a broadside collision).
latéralSens technique ou descriptif : venant du côté.
The car sustained broadside damage in the accident.
La voiture a subi des dégâts latéraux lors de l’accident.
Synonyms
blunt
severe
scathing
all-encompassing
broad-ranging
thorough
wide-ranging
extensive
comprehensive
sweeping
broadsideadverb
de flancSens directionnel : avec le côté tourné vers quelque chose.
A sudden gust caught the canoe broadside and almost capsized it.
Une rafale soudaine a saisi le canoë de flanc et l’a presque fait chavirer.
Synonyms
broad-on
side-on
abeam
athwart
sideways

Definitions

broadsidenoun
A nearly simultaneous firing of all the guns from one side of a warship.
The ship unleashed a powerful broadside against the enemy vessel.
A strongly worded critical attack, especially in print.
The politician faced a broadside from the press after the scandal.
A large sheet of paper printed on one side only, often used for posters or announcements.
The broadside was posted on the wall to announce the upcoming concert.
The side of a ship; the entire flank of a vessel above the waterline.
The pirate sloop fired grapeshot along the merchantman's broadside.
A collision in which the side of a vehicle is struck by another vehicle or object.
Three passengers were injured in the broadside at the intersection.
broadsideverb
To attack or criticize someone or something forcefully.
The politician broadsided his opponent during the debate, leaving the audience in shock.
To collide with the side of (a vehicle or object).
The truck skidded on the ice and broadsided a parked car.
broadsideadjective
Occurring from or directed at the side.
The car sustained broadside damage in the accident.
broadsideadverb
With the side turned toward a particular thing; sideways on.
A sudden gust caught the canoe broadside and almost capsized it.
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