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Pronunciation / Transliteration: blitz
"La ville a subi un blitz pendant la guerre."
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2 senses- 1
A sudden, intense military attack.
"The city was under a blitz during the war, facing relentless air raids." - 2
A fast-paced or intense effort, often in a competitive context.
"The team launched a blitz to score as many points as possible in the final minutes of the game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German word 'Blitz', meaning lightning, which entered English military terminology during World War II to describe the intense aerial bombing campaigns against British cities (The Blitz). Over time, the term evolved to metaphorically describe any rapid, intensive, and concentrated effort or attack in sports, business, or everyday life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blitz" is said worldwide
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Blitz
Transliteration: blitz
"La ciudad sufrió un blitz durante la guerra."
Blitz
Transliteration: blitz
"A cidade sofreu um blitz durante a guerra."
बिजली हमला
Transliteration: bijli hamla
"शहर ने युद्ध के दौरान बिजली हमले का सामना किया।"
闪电战
Transliteration: shǎndiàn zhàn
"城市在战争期间遭受了闪电战。"
전격전
Transliteration: jeongeogjeon
"도시는 전쟁 중 전격전을 겪었다."
電撃戦
Transliteration: dengeki-sen
"都市は戦争中に電撃戦を受けた。"
Blitz
Transliteration: blitz
"La ville a subi un blitz pendant la guerre."
Blitz
Transliteration: blitz
"Die Stadt war während des Krieges einem Blitz ausgesetzt."
Blitz
Transliteration: blitz
"La città ha subito un blitz durante la guerra."
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