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barrage
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (figurative) (large amount)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el aluvión (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Fred had a barrage of questions for his teacher.Fred tenía un aluvión de preguntas para su maestro.
b. la lluvia (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
You should run for president. - No thanks. I don't want to expose myself to the inevitable barrage of insults.Deberías postularte a la presidencia. - No, gracias. No quiero exponerme a la inevitable lluvia de insultos.
2. (military)
a. la cortina de fuego (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They laid down a barrage to provide cover for the ground troops to advance.Lanzaron una cortina de fuego para cubrir el avance de las tropas terrestres.
b. la barrera de fuego (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The first barrage was unleashed at 3 am.La primera barrera de fuego se desató a las 3 am.
3. (dam)
a. la presa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A tidal barrage can generate electricity without polluting the atmosphere.Una presa de marea puede generar electricidad sin contaminar la atmósfera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to harass)
a. acribillar
The media barraged him with questions after he was rescued from the burning oil platform.Los medios lo acribillaron a preguntas después de que fuera rescatado de la plataforma petrolera en llamas.
b. bombardear
She was barraged with doubts. Should she marry John after he had cheated on her?Las dudas la bombardearon. ¿Debería casarse con John después de haberla engañado?
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