blitz
gb/blˈɪts/ us/blˈɪts/
B2
Angličtina
offenzíva, hajrá, razzia, lerohan, bombáz, eláraszt, blitz, blitzel, roham, villámsakk
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
a blitz (on/against [something]); a blitz of [something]
The company launched a media blitz ahead of the product release.
A cég intenzív médiaoffenzívát indított a termék megjelenése előtt.
Police carried out a weekend blitz on illegal street racing.
A rendőrség hétvégi razziát tartott az illegális utcai versenyzés visszaszorítására.
I did a cleaning blitz before the guests arrived.
Učební příklady
We had a study blitz before the exam.
A vizsga előtt tartottunk egy intenzív tanulási hajrát.
They started a marketing blitz online.
Online marketingoffenzívát indítottak.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think it always means a military attack; it is often used for business, media, or police activity.
Význam
short, intense campaign or effort
Kolokace
media blitz
|publicity blitz
|marketing blitz
|advertising blitz
|recruitment blitz
|police blitz
|a blitz on crime
|a blitz of interviews
|a blitz of emails
|a weekend blitz
Synonyma
campaign (Often longer and more planned than a blitz.)
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drive (Emphasizes organized effort toward a goal.)
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onslaught (More aggressive; focuses on overwhelming force.)
Antonyma
lull (A quiet or inactive period instead of intense activity.)
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slowdown (A reduction in pace rather than a burst of action.)
Témata
daily_life
|business
|media
|politics
Definice
a short time when you do a lot very quickly to get something done
A short period of very intense, concentrated activity intended to achieve a particular result.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
blitz [someone/something]; blitz [someone] with [questions/ads/messages]
After the announcement, reporters blitzed her with questions.
A bejelentés után az újságírók kérdésekkel rohanták le.
The new brand blitzed social media with short video ads.
Az új márka rövid videóhirdetésekkel árasztotta el a közösségi médiát.
The team blitzed their opponents early and took the lead.
Učební příklady
The teacher blitzed us with questions.
A tanár kérdésekkel bombázott minket.
They blitzed the market with ads.
Elárasztották a piacot hirdetésekkel.
Častá chyba:
Often used with 'with' (blitz someone with questions); learners sometimes omit 'with' or use it for slow, long actions.
Význam
attack or overwhelm suddenly
Kolokace
blitz the market
|blitz the opposition
|blitz a city
|blitz the internet
|blitz someone with questions
|blitz viewers with ads
|blitz social media
|blitz the inbox
Synonyma
bombard (Emphasizes repeated hits with messages, questions, or criticism.)
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overwhelm (Focuses on making someone unable to cope.)
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swamp (Informal; emphasizes being flooded with too much.)
Antonyma
spare (To avoid giving someone unwanted attention or pressure.)
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ease (To reduce intensity rather than increase it.)
Témata
daily_life
|media
|conflict
Definice
to hit or do something very strongly and quickly
To attack or deal with something very forcefully and quickly, or to overwhelm someone with a lot of attention, information, or questions.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
blitz
C1
Vzorec užití:
send a blitz; pick up the blitz
The defense brought a blitz on third down and forced an incomplete pass.
A védelem harmadik kísérletnél blitzet hívott, és kikényszerített egy sikertelen passzt.
The quarterback recognized the blitz and threw a quick screen.
Az irányító felismerte a blitzet, és gyors screenpasszt dobott.
They struggled to pick up the blitz all game.
Učební příklady
The defense called a blitz.
A védelem blitzet hívott.
He threw fast to beat the blitz.
Gyorsan dobott, hogy kijátssza a blitzet.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is mainly American football; it does not refer to a general 'rush' in other sports.
Význam
football play: extra pass rush
Kolokace
send a blitz
|call a blitz
|blitz package
|corner blitz
|linebacker blitz
|pick up the blitz
|beat the blitz
|blitz pressure
Synonyma
pass rush (Broader; may involve only the usual rushers.)
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pressure (General term for harassing the quarterback.)
Antonyma
drop into coverage (Defenders fall back to guard receivers instead of rushing.)
Témata
sports
Definice
in American football, when extra defenders run to tackle the quarterback
In American football, a defensive play in which extra players rush the quarterback in an attempt to hurry a pass or cause a sack.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
blitzel
C1
Vzorec užití:
blitz [the quarterback]; blitz on [a down]
They blitzed the quarterback and got a sack.
Blitzelték az irányítót, és sack lett belőle.
The defense blitzed on third down, leaving the middle open.
A védelem harmadik kísérletnél blitzelt, így középen üresen maradt a terület.
If you blitz too much, quick passes can hurt you.
Učební příklady
They blitzed and got a sack.
Blitzeltek, és sack lett belőle.
Častá chyba:
Often used without an object in sports talk ('they blitzed on third down'); learners may expect a direct object every time.
Význam
football: rush extra defenders
Kolokace
blitz the quarterback
|blitz off the edge
|blitz on third down
|blitz early
|blitz often
|blitz from the slot
Synonyma
rush (More general; does not necessarily mean extra rushers.)
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pressure (General; can include blitzing or standard rushing.)
Antonyma
contain (Focus on control and coverage rather than aggressive rushing.)
Témata
sports
Definice
to send extra defenders to attack the quarterback
In American football, to rush extra defenders toward the quarterback as part of a defensive play.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
5
Blitz
C1
Vzorec užití:
during the Blitz
Her grandparents lived in London during the Blitz.
A nagyszülei Londonban éltek a Blitz idején.
The museum has an exhibit about daily life in the Blitz.
A múzeumban kiállítás látható a Blitz alatti mindennapi életről.
Many buildings were destroyed in the Blitz.
Učební příklady
My great-grandfather was a child during the Blitz.
A dédapám gyerek volt a Blitz idején.
Častá chyba:
Usually written with a capital letter (the Blitz) for this historical event.
Význam
WWII bombing of Britain
Kolokace
during the Blitz
|the London Blitz
|Blitz raids
|Blitz shelters
|Blitz victims
|Blitz spirit
Synonyma
the London Blitz (More specific; highlights London in particular.)
Témata
history
|war
Definice
the bombing of Britain by Germany in World War II, especially London
The German bombing campaign against Britain in 1940–41, especially the sustained attacks on London.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
6
roham
B2
Vzorec užití:
a [time/period] blitz
A third-quarter blitz turned a close game into a blowout.
Egy harmadik negyedbeli pontroham a szoros meccset egyoldalúvá tette.
They went on a four-goal blitz and never looked back.
Beindítottak egy négygólos rohamot, és onnantól már nem engedték ki a kezükből a meccset.
The home side finished with a late blitz to win 3–2.
Učební příklady
The team had a late blitz and won.
A csapat a végén még indított egy rohamot, és nyert.
Častá chyba:
Common in sports reporting; it does not necessarily imply violence or real fighting.
Význam
sudden burst of scoring
Kolokace
second-half blitz
|four-goal blitz
|late blitz
|third-quarter blitz
|offensive blitz
|scoring blitz
Synonyma
burst (More general; less vivid and less sports-specific.)
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surge (Emphasizes a strong increase, sometimes over a longer stretch.)
Antonyma
drought (A period of not scoring or succeeding.)
Témata
sports
|media
Definice
a short time when a team scores a lot very quickly
A sudden, concentrated burst of success or activity, especially a rapid run of points or goals in a sports game.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
villámsakk
B2
blitz
C1
Vzorec užití:
play blitz; a blitz game
We played a few blitz games online after dinner.
Vacsora után online játszottunk néhány villámpartit.
She prefers blitz because the games finish quickly.
A villámsakkot kedveli, mert a játszmák gyorsan véget érnek.
The tournament includes rapid and blitz events.
Učební příklady
I like blitz chess.
Szeretem a villámsakkot.
Častá chyba:
In chess, 'blitz' refers to time controls, not to attacking moves.
Význam
fast chess time control
Kolokace
blitz chess
|a blitz game
|blitz time control
|play blitz
|online blitz
|five-minute blitz
|three-minute blitz
Synonyma
speed chess (Broader; can include blitz and even faster formats.)
Antonyma
classical (Much longer time controls in chess.)
Témata
games
Definice
chess played very fast, with only a few minutes each
A fast time control in chess in which each player has only a few minutes to complete the game.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
blitz
IPA
GB/blˈɪts/
US/blˈɪts/
Slabiky a přízvuk
blitz (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (blitz)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: blitz
- Plural: blitzes
Verb
- Base: blitz
- 3rd Person Singular: blitzes
- Present Participle: blitzing
- Past: blitzed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
blitzes
noun
blitzing
verb
blitzed
verb
Advanced or less common
blitzkrieg
noun
Výrazy
a blitz of
1/ə blˈɪts əv/
fixed phrase
sudden flood of messages
a lot of something all at once
Příklady
- After the post went viral, she got a blitz of comments.
- The help desk received a blitz of emails after the outage.
- He faced a blitz of questions at the press conference.
Učební příklady
- I got a blitz of messages.
advertising blitz
1/ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
business
short, heavy advertising campaign
many ads in a short time
Příklady
- An advertising blitz put the brand everywhere overnight.
- They funded an advertising blitz across streaming platforms.
- The product failed despite a costly advertising blitz.
Učební příklady
- The company started an advertising blitz.
marketing blitz
1/mˈɑɹkɪtɪŋ blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
business
short, intense marketing push
a lot of marketing in a short time
Příklady
- They launched a marketing blitz before the holiday season.
- The startup’s marketing blitz drove a huge spike in sign-ups.
- A targeted marketing blitz helped the app reach new users.
Učební příklady
- They ran a marketing blitz online.
media blitz
1/mˈidiə blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
intense media coverage or promotion
a lot of TV, online, and news activity in a short time
Příklady
- The film opened with a media blitz across TV and social platforms.
- After the scandal, the politician faced a media blitz of criticism.
- They planned a media blitz to introduce the new service.
Učební příklady
- The company did a media blitz.
police blitz
1/pəlˈis blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
short, intense police operation
police action that happens strongly for a short time
Příklady
- A police blitz on drunk driving led to dozens of arrests.
- The city announced a police blitz in the downtown area this weekend.
- Residents welcomed the police blitz after a rise in thefts.
Učební příklady
- There was a police blitz on speeding.
publicity blitz
1/pəblˈɪsɪti blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
business
short, intense publicity campaign
many activities to get public attention in a short time
Příklady
- The author went on a publicity blitz to promote the new book.
- A last-minute publicity blitz helped sell out the show.
- They started a publicity blitz with TV interviews and podcasts.
Učební příklady
- She did a publicity blitz for her album.
recruitment blitz
1/ɹɪkɹˈutmənt blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
business
short, intense hiring drive
a short time when a company tries to hire many people fast
Příklady
- The hospital began a recruitment blitz to fill nursing vacancies.
- A recruitment blitz brought in dozens of seasonal workers.
- They announced a recruitment blitz after winning a major contract.
Učební příklady
- The company ran a recruitment blitz.
spending blitz
1/spˈɛndɪŋ blˈɪts/
fixed phrase
short period of heavy spending
spending a lot of money in a short time
Příklady
- The department went on a spending blitz at the end of the fiscal year.
- After the bonus, he treated himself to a spending blitz.
- Critics questioned the government’s spending blitz on new projects.
Učební příklady
- I did a spending blitz this weekend.