barrage
[/ˈbærɑːʒ/ or /bəˈrɑːʒ/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: barrages
barragem
1. A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area
The soldiers faced a heavy barrage of enemy fire.
Os soldados enfrentaram uma barragem pesada de fogo inimigo.
2. A rapid succession or large amount of something
She received a barrage of questions from the reporters.
Ela recebeu uma barragem de perguntas dos jornalistas.
3. A dam or barrier constructed across a river
The barrage controls water flow to the irrigation system.
A barragem controla o fluxo de água para o sistema de irrigação.
4. To bombard with artillery or rapid fire
The enemy began to barrage the fortress at dawn.
O inimigo começou a bombardear a fortaleza ao amanhecer.
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