barrage (버-라지 (강세: 라지)) — a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈrɑːʒ/
Korean meaning: 집중포화, 포격
Korean pronunciation: 버-라지 (강세: 라지)
Example Sentences
- Mom's barrage of texts asking 'Did you eat?' never stops.
- The teacher faced a barrage of excuses on Monday morning.
- Social media users barraged the company with complaints.
barrage
NOUN//bəˈrɑːʒ//
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
Concentrated artillery bombardment
Bar + rage = bottles flying like artillery barrage!
After the barrage, find peace with massage in the garage
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'barrage', derived from 'barre' meaning 'bar' or 'barrier'. The word originally referred to a barrier or obstruction, particularly a dam across a river, before being adopted into English military terminology to describe concentrated artillery fire.
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📝Examples
“Mom's barrage of texts asking 'Did you eat?' never stops.”
“The teacher faced a barrage of excuses on Monday morning.”
“Social media users barraged the company with complaints.”
“The celebrity couldn't escape the barrage of camera flashes.”
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