Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think it always means a military attack; it is often used for business, media, or police activity.
Значение
short, intense campaign or effort
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
daily_life
|business
|media
|politics
Определение
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.
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The teacher blitzed us with questions.
A tanár kérdésekkel bombázott minket.
They blitzed the market with ads.
Elárasztották a piacot hirdetésekkel.
Частая ошибка:
Often used with 'with' (blitz someone with questions); learners sometimes omit 'with' or use it for slow, long actions.
Значение
attack or overwhelm suddenly
Коллокации
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
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
spare (To avoid giving someone unwanted attention or pressure.)
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ease (To reduce intensity rather than increase it.)
Темы
daily_life
|media
|conflict
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The defense called a blitz.
A védelem blitzet hívott.
He threw fast to beat the blitz.
Gyorsan dobott, hogy kijátssza a blitzet.
Частая ошибка:
This meaning is mainly American football; it does not refer to a general 'rush' in other sports.
Значение
football play: extra pass rush
Коллокации
send a blitz
|call a blitz
|blitz package
|corner blitz
|linebacker blitz
|pick up the blitz
|beat the blitz
|blitz pressure
Синонимы
pass rush (Broader; may involve only the usual rushers.)
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pressure (General term for harassing the quarterback.)
Антонимы
drop into coverage (Defenders fall back to guard receivers instead of rushing.)
Определение
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.
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
They blitzed and got a sack.
Blitzeltek, és sack lett belőle.
Частая ошибка:
Often used without an object in sports talk ('they blitzed on third down'); learners may expect a direct object every time.
Значение
football: rush extra defenders
Коллокации
blitz the quarterback
|blitz off the edge
|blitz on third down
|blitz early
|blitz often
|blitz from the slot
Синонимы
rush (More general; does not necessarily mean extra rushers.)
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pressure (General; can include blitzing or standard rushing.)
Антонимы
contain (Focus on control and coverage rather than aggressive rushing.)
Определение
to send extra defenders to attack the quarterback
In American football, to rush extra defenders toward the quarterback as part of a defensive play.
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
My great-grandfather was a child during the Blitz.
A dédapám gyerek volt a Blitz idején.
Частая ошибка:
Usually written with a capital letter (the Blitz) for this historical event.
Значение
WWII bombing of Britain
Коллокации
during the Blitz
|the London Blitz
|Blitz raids
|Blitz shelters
|Blitz victims
|Blitz spirit
Синонимы
the London Blitz (More specific; highlights London in particular.)
Определение
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.
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The team had a late blitz and won.
A csapat a végén még indított egy rohamot, és nyert.
Частая ошибка:
Common in sports reporting; it does not necessarily imply violence or real fighting.
Значение
sudden burst of scoring
Коллокации
second-half blitz
|four-goal blitz
|late blitz
|third-quarter blitz
|offensive blitz
|scoring blitz
Синонимы
burst (More general; less vivid and less sports-specific.)
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surge (Emphasizes a strong increase, sometimes over a longer stretch.)
Антонимы
drought (A period of not scoring or succeeding.)
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
TECHNICAL
7
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I like blitz chess.
Szeretem a villámsakkot.
Частая ошибка:
In chess, 'blitz' refers to time controls, not to attacking moves.
Значение
fast chess time control
Коллокации
blitz chess
|a blitz game
|blitz time control
|play blitz
|online blitz
|five-minute blitz
|three-minute blitz
Синонимы
speed chess (Broader; can include blitz and even faster formats.)
Антонимы
classical (Much longer time controls in chess.)
Определение
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.