- blitzkrieg blitz·krieg n
- ['blɪtsˌkriːɡ]
guerra f lampo inv
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blitz|krieg — «BLIHTS KREEG», noun, verb. –n. 1. warfare in which the offensive is very rapid, violent, and hard to resist. 2. Figurative. any sudden, violent attack; blitz. –v.t. Informal. to attack by or as if by blitzkrieg; blitz. ╂[< German Blitzkrieg… … Useful english dictionary
blitz·krieg — /ˈblıtsˌkriːg/ noun, pl kriegs [count] 1 : a sudden and overwhelming military attack 2 : a fast and powerful effort : ↑blitz a promotional blitzkrieg … Useful english dictionary
blitzkrieg — blitz•krieg [[t]ˈblɪtsˌkrig[/t]] n. mil why blitz 1), blitz 3) • Etymology: 1935–40; < G, =Blitz lightning +Krieg war … From formal English to slang
blitzkrieg — litz krieg (bl[i^]tz kr[=e]g), n. [German, blitz lightning + krieg war.] an overwhelming all out attack with infantry, armor, and air forces, especially by surprise against an unprepared enemy. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blitzkrieg — blitz|krieg [ blıts,krig ] noun singular a sudden military attack, especially from the air, that is intended to achieve a quick victory: BLITZ … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blitzkrieg — blitz·krieg … English syllables
blitz — [ blits ] n. m. • 1940; de blitzkrieg 1 ♦ Guerre, combat de courte durée. 2 ♦ Partie d échecs où le temps de réflexion des joueurs est très limité. Faire un blitz. ● blitz nom masculin (anglais blitz, de l allemand Blitzkrieg, guerre éclair)… … Encyclopédie Universelle
blitzkrieg — [ blitskrig ] n. m. • v. 1980; all. Blitzkrieg, de Blitz « éclair » et Krieg « guerre » 1 ♦ Guerre éclair. 2 ♦ Attaque politique visant à amener une victoire très rapide. ● blitzkrieg nom masculin (allemand Blitzkrieg, guerre éclair) Opérations… … Encyclopédie Universelle
blitzkrieg — rapid attack, 1939, from Ger. Blitzkrieg, from Blitz lightning (from M.H.G. blicze, back formation from bliczen to flash, from O.H.G. blecchazzen to flash, lighten (8c.), from P.Gmc. *blikkatjan, from PIE root *bhel (1) to shine, flash, burn; see … Etymology dictionary
blitz — /ingl. blɪts/ [vc. ingl., dal ted. Blitzkrieg, propriamente «guerra lampo» (comp. di Blitz «lampo» e Krieg «guerra»)] s. m. inv. incursione improvvisa, irruzione, attacco … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
blitzkrieg — [blits′krēg΄] n. [Ger < blitz, lightning + krieg, war] 1. sudden, swift, large scale offensive warfare intended to win a quick victory 2. any sudden, overwhelming attack … English World dictionary
