What does "Blitz" mean?

Intensive attack or effort; the WWII bombing of Britain Originally the German bombing of Britain (1940-41). Now means any intensive attack, effort, or campaign.

How do you use "Blitz" in a sentence?

The Blitz devastated London. We need a marketing blitz. I'm going to blitz the housework.

Blitz

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Significado: Intensive attack or effort; the WWII bombing of Britain

猛烈攻击或集中努力；二战中对英国的轰炸

Ataque intensivo o esfuerzo concentrado; el bombardeo de Gran Bretaña en la Segunda Guerra Mundial

集中攻撃、猛烈な取り組み。第二次世界大戦のイギリス空爆

집중 공격 또는 맹렬한 노력; 제2차 세계대전의 영국 공습

Originally the German bombing of Britain (1940-41). Now means any intensive attack, effort, or campaign.

最初指1940-41年德国对英国的轰炸。现在泛指任何密集的攻击、努力或活动。

Originalmente el bombardeo alemán de Gran Bretaña (1940-41). Ahora significa cualquier ataque, esfuerzo o campaña intensivos.

元々は1940〜41年のドイツによるイギリス空爆を指す。現在は集中的な攻撃、努力、キャンペーンなどを意味する。

원래는 독일의 영국 폭격(1940-41)을 가리킴. 현재는 집중적인 공격, 노력, 또는 캠페인을 뜻한다.

Ejemplos

The Blitz devastated London.
伦敦大轰炸摧毁了伦敦
El Blitz devastó Londres
ロンドン大空襲はロンドンを壊滅させた
런던 대공습은 런던을 초토화했다.
We need a marketing blitz.
我们需要一次营销闪电战
Necesitamos una ofensiva de marketing
マーケティングの集中攻勢が必要だ
마케팅 집중 공세가 필요하다.
I'm going to blitz the housework.
我要一口气把家务做完
Voy a hacer las tareas domésticas de un tirón
家事を一気に片付けるぞ
집안일을 한꺼번에 해치우겠다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, historical

Tono: intensive, determined

✓ Correcto

Advertising blitz
广告闪电战
ofensiva publicitaria
広告の集中攻勢
광고 집중 공세
Blitz the garden
集中整理花园
ponerse a fondo con el jardín
庭を一気に手入れする
정원 정리를 한꺼번에 하다

✗ Incorrecto

N/A—widely understood
无特别注意事项，广泛理解的表达
Sin restricciones: expresión ampliamente comprendida
特に注意点なし。広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—널리 이해되는 표현

Errores comunes

Forgetting the WWII historical significance

Origen e historia

From German 'Blitzkrieg' (lightning war), shortened to 'Blitz.' Specifically refers to German bombing of Britain 1940-41 but extended to any intensive campaign.

Etimología: German Blitzkrieg (lightning war)

Primera vez registrado: 1940 WWII

Contexto cultural

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: WWII history; The Blitz

Regional notes: Universal English, particularly British.

Variaciones

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