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cannonade

/ˌkæn.əˈneɪd/

Translations

cannonadenoun

cannonades

/ˌkæn.əˈneɪd/

The cannonade lasted for several hours, shaking the ground.

Канонада длилась несколько часов, сотрясая землю.

Synonyms

cannonadeverb

cannonaded

Past Simple

cannonaded

Past Participle

cannonading

Gerund

/ˌkæn.əˈneɪd/

The army began to cannonade the enemy fortifications at dawn.

Армия начала обстреливать вражеские укрепления на рассвете.

Synonyms

cannonadenoun

A continuous and heavy discharge of artillery, especially during a battle.

The soldiers took cover during the relentless cannonade that lasted for hours.

A sustained and vigorous attack or criticism.

The politician faced a cannonade of questions from the press after the scandal broke.

cannonadeverb

To attack or bombard with artillery fire.

The enemy forces began to cannonade the fortress at dawn.

To criticize or attack verbally in a sustained or aggressive manner.

The politician was cannonaded by the press for his controversial remarks.