onslaught

Ansturm, Flut

Das plötzliche Eintreffen so vieler Menschen oder Dinge, dass man kaum damit zurechtkommt.

In einfachem Englisch: A sudden arrival of so many people or things that they are difficult to deal with.

• An onslaught of emails filled my inbox.
• The shop prepared for an onslaught of customers.
• She struggled with the daily onslaught of questions.

So benutzt man es: onslaught of something (We faced an onslaught of complaints.)

Synonyme: flood, barrage, deluge

Häufige Wendungen: onslaught of questions, daily onslaught, onslaught of visitors

Ansturm, heftiger Angriff

Ein sehr starker, gewaltsamer Angriff.

In einfachem Englisch: A very strong, violent attack.

• The village survived the onslaught.
• The soldiers could not stop the enemy's onslaught.
• A fresh onslaught forced them to retreat.

So benutzt man es: onslaught on something (The army began an onslaught on the capital.)

Synonyme: assault, attack

Häufige Wendungen: enemy onslaught, military onslaught, resist the onslaught