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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /blɪts/
blitz means: A fast, powerful effort to achieve something, often involving many activities at once.
noun
A fast, powerful effort to achieve something, often involving many activities at once.
- We planned a publicity blitz.
- The store launched an advertising blitz before the sale.
- A weekend cleaning blitz left the whole house spotless.
A sudden, powerful attack, especially one carried out by aircraft.
- The city suffered a bombing blitz.
- Families took shelter during the blitz.
- The sudden blitz destroyed several bridges.
verb
To cut food into very small pieces or make it smooth using an electric kitchen machine.
- Blitz the soup until smooth.
- She blitzed the nuts with a little oil.
- Can you blitz these vegetables for the sauce?
To attack a place or enemy suddenly and very quickly.
- The army planned to blitz the town.
- Enemy planes blitzed the port before dawn.
- The troops blitzed several positions in one night.
In American football, to send extra defenders to rush toward the player who throws the ball.
- The defense will blitz again.
- They blitzed on third down and forced a bad pass.
- Our linebackers often blitz when the quarterback drops back.
Questions about blitz
What does blitz mean?
A fast, powerful effort to achieve something, often involving many activities at once.
What is blitz in other languages?
Türkçe: yoğun kampanya · Español: campaña intensiva · Français: campagne intensive · Deutsch: Großoffensive · Italiano: campagna intensiva · 日本語: 集中キャンペーン
How do you pronounce blitz?
It is pronounced /blɪts/.
How do you use blitz in a sentence?
We planned a publicity blitz. The store launched an advertising blitz before the sale.
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