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Definition of barrage in English: barragenoun ˈbarɑːʒbəˈrɑ(d)ʒ 1A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area. his forces launched an artillery barrage on the city Example sentencesExamples - To quell resistance, air strikes and artillery barrages were called in, largely demolishing the town.
- In the huge battles of 1914-15 Russian infantrymen had to attack unprotected by artillery barrages and often lacking even rifles.
- Their priority is an end to air strikes, tank attacks, artillery barrages, sniping, car bombs and roadside explosive devices.
- Surprisingly, a few enemy soldiers and vehicles had survived the concentrated artillery barrage and helicopter attack.
- At Friday prayers in the two cities holy to Shiite Muslims, hope as well for an end to the daily barrage of artillery and gunfire.
- Though MacArthur forbade air attacks against the city (which had been his home for much of his adult life) heavy artillery barrages by both sides levelled much of what the fires had left standing.
- Most of the damage was done by the Sri Lankan military through air raids and artillery barrages.
- The massive bombing campaigns and artillery barrages of World War II caused a great deal of collateral damage, but very often failed to destroy the intended target.
- The constant noise of the battle gave way to a barrage of artillery shells shrieking through the canopy.
- But these things aren't important when you have to parade more people into barrages of artillery.
- He leaves out no detail, giving exact times of artillery barrages and attacks.
- He also says the bombardment lasted for about 90 minutes, but has the infantry attack beginning while the artillery barrage is still going on.
- The point defense batteries opened fire with barrages of plasma cannon fire.
- Smoke shell, in combination with high explosive, helped the infantry see where the artillery barrage had got to, and it also hid them from machine guns and rifle fire.
- Courageously, he followed the company commander through mine fields and through the most intense artillery and mortar barrages.
- The troop movements were preceded by a day of relentless air attacks and artillery and rocket barrages against Iraqi troops arrayed in defense of Baghdad.
- On September 25 police launched tear-gas barrages and high-pressure water cannon against demonstrating social security workers in downtown Lima.
- This eliminates the traditional requirement for an area fire or artillery barrage.
- Suddenly it came under a concentrated barrage of German artillery and machinegun fire.
- My forward observers plotted their defensive concentrations and barrages where we thought they should be.
Synonyms bombardment, gunfire, cannonade, battery, blast, broadside, salvo, volley, fusillade storm, hail, shower, cascade, rain, stream, blitz shelling, wall/curtain/barrier of fire - 1.1 An overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession.
Example sentencesExamples - In an unprecedented statement to the construction industry journal, Building Magazine, Bovis defended itself against a barrage of criticism.
- Cllr Terri Welch said on Friday she was in danger of letting the town sink or swim after facing a barrage of complaints in connection with this year's carnival events and procession.
- Merkel went on television last night to try and limit the political fallout from her colleague's remarks, but she has encountered a barrage of criticism.
- I floated this argument on the national security list-serv that I subscribe to, and was met with a barrage of criticism for it.
- It was only in the heat of battle, when faced by an electorate traditionally hostile to Tories and a barrage of questions from SNP opponent Nicola Sturgeon, that she says the truth began to dawn.
- The former international goalkeeper has faced a barrage of criticism from the some of the biggest names in Brazilian football since he succeeded Wanderley Luxemburgo last autumn.
- But that decision has drawn a barrage of criticism.
- Rotherham council chiefs are expected to be given a rough ride this evening as they face a barrage of questions from angry parents protesting against a proposed school closure.
- Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw yesterday side-stepped a barrage of questions over the death of Government scientist Dr David Kelly.
- It is now nearly four months since police imposed a dispersal order covering Rodbourne Cheney, Moredon and Green-meadow following a barrage of complaints about rowdy youths.
- The Bush White House is facing a barrage of questions about the National Security Agency's spying activities in this country.
- His comments come after the train operator, which runs services mainly between Sheffield and London, has faced a barrage of criticism over poor performance.
- Under a barrage of criticism from furious shopkeepers, the council admitted there were still no proper signs at the approaches to the town directing people to the public car parks.
- After facing a barrage of criticism from the aircraft industry, the federal government issued a call for a single tender last December, just days after Chretien left office.
- Aberdeen confirmed on Friday that the former chief executive of its asset management arm, Chris Fishwick, will attend the hearing and face a barrage of questions.
- Newdow, 50, held his own under a barrage of fast-paced questions.
- But after facing a barrage of complaints and an auditor's savage report four years ago, Bradford Council was forced to admit it had failed its tenants.
- And under a barrage of criticism and doubt, they carried out their mission, and the world owes them an enormous debt of gratitude.
- Yet despite this, the state still had to face down a barrage of criticism both at home and abroad for its handling of what the United Nations has called the world's biggest disaster.
- Margaret Cushen questioned whether or not the workload of a commissioner would warrant a computer and was immediately met with a barrage of criticism from her colleagues.
Synonyms abundance, mass, superabundance, plethora, profusion deluge, stream, storm, torrent, onslaught, flood, spate, tide, avalanche, hail, burst, blaze outburst, outpouring
2An artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding, aid irrigation or navigation, or to generate electricity by tidal power. they are considering a tidal barrage built across the Severn estuary Example sentencesExamples - Before the construction of dams and barrages, floodwaters would spill out of the river's banks and, channeled by sluices and dikes, cover most of the agricultural land.
- A great mass of citizenry washed past on foot or bicycle as we negotiated the potholed high street on the river bank and turned on to the barrage across the Tigris built by the British in 1935.
- A Nepalese parliamentary committee has said the construction of the dam and barrage on the Rapti River is a violation of the international law.
- We cannot construct barrage for irrigation purposes.
- A barrage has been placed across the river Tawe to create greater tidal movement in the estuary which had been poisoned by the output of the industrial era.
- Bangladeshi water engineers say that Indian barrages, canals, reservoirs and irrigation schemes are slowly strangling the country and are stopping its development.
- As a last example, suppose a development authority plans to build a barrage across an estuary to increase property values and generate opportunities for marina developments.
- India had started construction of the Rassiyal-Khurda-Lautan barrage and a supporting embankment in the Marchabar area on the Indian side of the border.
- The presence of Bangladeshis near the Harike barrage is a considered security threat too.
- Diverting water from the Nile River, along with buildup of sediments trapped behind dams and barrages, has caused the fertile Nile Delta to shrink.
- He stood on a dam in Liwonde, known locally as a barrage, which regulates the river for the Nkula plant.
- Having had your fill here, cross the river on the barrage, take the first left and drive along the east bank of the river southwards the toll bridge, stopping and starting as and when you need to.
- The water has been depleted for the construction of a one-kilometre cross bund upstream the barrage.
- Dams and irrigation barrages have also added to the woes of the dolphins.
- Just north of Esna the boat arrives at two barrages across the river, which act both as bridges and as controls for the flow of the Nile.
- This a basically a large metal cage, mounted on a cable inside the actual barrage, or dam.
- There is a 5mph speed limit on the whole of the river upstream of the barrage.
- India in 1985 started the work on Wullar barrage on Jhelum river.
- The treaty bars setting up barrage and disallow storage of waters of rivers flowing from Kashmir into Pakistan.
- The barrages separated the river from the sea, and had a disastrous impact on fish that rely on annual migrations upriver to spawn.
Synonyms dam, weir, barrier, dyke, defence, embankment, wall, obstruction, gate, sluice
verbˈbarɑːʒbəˈrɑ(d)ʒ [with object]Bombard (someone) with questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. his doctor was barraged with unsolicited advice Example sentencesExamples - They barraged him with questions, none of which John understood save for one; ‘Who is that?’
- From takeoff to landing, we're barraged with an array of tasks.
- ‘Consumers are barraged by the amount of information that is published and people respond to it out of their need and people want to know how to do better,’ she notes.
- Our children are just barraged with this bad food everywhere they go.
- For the first half-hour they'd barraged him with questions, but now they seemed content to just try and get some sleep.
- I had too much adrenaline to answer back Carlozio who had taken advantage of my quietness and was barraging me with the most annoyance he could muster.
- She could hear them yelling in low voices to each other, throwing back and forth insults and she cracked the door open, of course she was barraged by a rampage of insults and screaming.
- When he was done barraging me with his senior thesis, he left this erudite comment.
- You heard naught of it yesterday, but your poor father was barraged with questions from so many people!
- Ready or not, the Millennium Year is on us, barraging us with a dizzying array of high-flying hype about the wonders of the New Age.
- Like many other people, Heidi Evans was constantly barraged with dubious emails purporting to offer millions in exchange for helping to transfer vast funds from Africa.
- We've won this reprieve because we kept barraging him with letters.
- The media are constantly barraging young women who are still forming their opinions on the world.
- You are constantly barraged with people and their problems every time you step outside your door.
- I was barraged by criticism, that I was hurting the sentiments of the Indian people.
- Fearful of losing, Jason began barraging Melissa with all his remaining missiles.
- During our talk, he barraged me with questions about my relationship with Rowen.
- After the first letter had come several years ago, their mother had forced Katrina to write him back, and ever since then, the smitten Chris had been barraging her with letters.
- When Kait went downstairs that morning after taking a long, soothing shower, Aunt Sally immediately barraged her with questions.
- The Infinifilm menu is constantly barraging the viewer with tidbits, interviews, and best of all, the reinsertion of deleted material.
Origin Mid 19th century (in sense 2 of the noun): from French, from barrer 'to bar', of unknown origin. Definition of barrage in US English: barragenounbəˈrä(d)ZHbəˈrɑ(d)ʒ 1A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area. Example sentencesExamples - Though MacArthur forbade air attacks against the city (which had been his home for much of his adult life) heavy artillery barrages by both sides levelled much of what the fires had left standing.
- Their priority is an end to air strikes, tank attacks, artillery barrages, sniping, car bombs and roadside explosive devices.
- Surprisingly, a few enemy soldiers and vehicles had survived the concentrated artillery barrage and helicopter attack.
- The troop movements were preceded by a day of relentless air attacks and artillery and rocket barrages against Iraqi troops arrayed in defense of Baghdad.
- In the huge battles of 1914-15 Russian infantrymen had to attack unprotected by artillery barrages and often lacking even rifles.
- He leaves out no detail, giving exact times of artillery barrages and attacks.
- Smoke shell, in combination with high explosive, helped the infantry see where the artillery barrage had got to, and it also hid them from machine guns and rifle fire.
- But these things aren't important when you have to parade more people into barrages of artillery.
- Suddenly it came under a concentrated barrage of German artillery and machinegun fire.
- Most of the damage was done by the Sri Lankan military through air raids and artillery barrages.
- The point defense batteries opened fire with barrages of plasma cannon fire.
- To quell resistance, air strikes and artillery barrages were called in, largely demolishing the town.
- On September 25 police launched tear-gas barrages and high-pressure water cannon against demonstrating social security workers in downtown Lima.
- At Friday prayers in the two cities holy to Shiite Muslims, hope as well for an end to the daily barrage of artillery and gunfire.
- My forward observers plotted their defensive concentrations and barrages where we thought they should be.
- This eliminates the traditional requirement for an area fire or artillery barrage.
- The massive bombing campaigns and artillery barrages of World War II caused a great deal of collateral damage, but very often failed to destroy the intended target.
- He also says the bombardment lasted for about 90 minutes, but has the infantry attack beginning while the artillery barrage is still going on.
- Courageously, he followed the company commander through mine fields and through the most intense artillery and mortar barrages.
- The constant noise of the battle gave way to a barrage of artillery shells shrieking through the canopy.
Synonyms bombardment, gunfire, cannonade, battery, blast, broadside, salvo, volley, fusillade - 1.1 A concentrated outpouring, as of questions or blows.
she was not prepared for his barrage of questions a barrage of 60-second television spots Example sentencesExamples - Yet despite this, the state still had to face down a barrage of criticism both at home and abroad for its handling of what the United Nations has called the world's biggest disaster.
- In an unprecedented statement to the construction industry journal, Building Magazine, Bovis defended itself against a barrage of criticism.
- Newdow, 50, held his own under a barrage of fast-paced questions.
- Merkel went on television last night to try and limit the political fallout from her colleague's remarks, but she has encountered a barrage of criticism.
- But after facing a barrage of complaints and an auditor's savage report four years ago, Bradford Council was forced to admit it had failed its tenants.
- After facing a barrage of criticism from the aircraft industry, the federal government issued a call for a single tender last December, just days after Chretien left office.
- Under a barrage of criticism from furious shopkeepers, the council admitted there were still no proper signs at the approaches to the town directing people to the public car parks.
- The former international goalkeeper has faced a barrage of criticism from the some of the biggest names in Brazilian football since he succeeded Wanderley Luxemburgo last autumn.
- And under a barrage of criticism and doubt, they carried out their mission, and the world owes them an enormous debt of gratitude.
- It was only in the heat of battle, when faced by an electorate traditionally hostile to Tories and a barrage of questions from SNP opponent Nicola Sturgeon, that she says the truth began to dawn.
- I floated this argument on the national security list-serv that I subscribe to, and was met with a barrage of criticism for it.
- It is now nearly four months since police imposed a dispersal order covering Rodbourne Cheney, Moredon and Green-meadow following a barrage of complaints about rowdy youths.
- Margaret Cushen questioned whether or not the workload of a commissioner would warrant a computer and was immediately met with a barrage of criticism from her colleagues.
- Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw yesterday side-stepped a barrage of questions over the death of Government scientist Dr David Kelly.
- But that decision has drawn a barrage of criticism.
- The Bush White House is facing a barrage of questions about the National Security Agency's spying activities in this country.
- Aberdeen confirmed on Friday that the former chief executive of its asset management arm, Chris Fishwick, will attend the hearing and face a barrage of questions.
- His comments come after the train operator, which runs services mainly between Sheffield and London, has faced a barrage of criticism over poor performance.
- Rotherham council chiefs are expected to be given a rough ride this evening as they face a barrage of questions from angry parents protesting against a proposed school closure.
- Cllr Terri Welch said on Friday she was in danger of letting the town sink or swim after facing a barrage of complaints in connection with this year's carnival events and procession.
Synonyms abundance, mass, superabundance, plethora, profusion
verbbəˈrä(d)ZHbəˈrɑ(d)ʒ [with object]Bombard (someone) with something. his doctor was barraged with unsolicited advice Example sentencesExamples - ‘Consumers are barraged by the amount of information that is published and people respond to it out of their need and people want to know how to do better,’ she notes.
- When Kait went downstairs that morning after taking a long, soothing shower, Aunt Sally immediately barraged her with questions.
- After the first letter had come several years ago, their mother had forced Katrina to write him back, and ever since then, the smitten Chris had been barraging her with letters.
- They barraged him with questions, none of which John understood save for one; ‘Who is that?’
- Fearful of losing, Jason began barraging Melissa with all his remaining missiles.
- For the first half-hour they'd barraged him with questions, but now they seemed content to just try and get some sleep.
- The Infinifilm menu is constantly barraging the viewer with tidbits, interviews, and best of all, the reinsertion of deleted material.
- Ready or not, the Millennium Year is on us, barraging us with a dizzying array of high-flying hype about the wonders of the New Age.
- She could hear them yelling in low voices to each other, throwing back and forth insults and she cracked the door open, of course she was barraged by a rampage of insults and screaming.
- Our children are just barraged with this bad food everywhere they go.
- When he was done barraging me with his senior thesis, he left this erudite comment.
- The media are constantly barraging young women who are still forming their opinions on the world.
- I had too much adrenaline to answer back Carlozio who had taken advantage of my quietness and was barraging me with the most annoyance he could muster.
- From takeoff to landing, we're barraged with an array of tasks.
- We've won this reprieve because we kept barraging him with letters.
- During our talk, he barraged me with questions about my relationship with Rowen.
- I was barraged by criticism, that I was hurting the sentiments of the Indian people.
- You heard naught of it yesterday, but your poor father was barraged with questions from so many people!
- Like many other people, Heidi Evans was constantly barraged with dubious emails purporting to offer millions in exchange for helping to transfer vast funds from Africa.
- You are constantly barraged with people and their problems every time you step outside your door.
Origin Mid 19th century (in barrage (sense 2 of the noun)): from French, from barrer ‘to bar’, of unknown origin. |