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barrage in Finnish

barrage in Finnish is pato, sulkutuli, suojatuli — barrage means a sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.

barrage in Finnish

pato
noun
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
sulkutuli
noun
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
suojatuli
noun
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
keskitys
noun
A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
tykitys
noun
(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
vuodatus
noun
(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
vuolas kritiikki
noun
(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
pata
noun
Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

What does "barrage" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
    "The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement."
  2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
    "The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream."
  3. verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.
    "Fans barraged the band's social media with requests for a reunion tour."
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barrage in a sentence

  • The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement.
  • The soldiers advanced under cover of an artillery barrage.
  • The barrage regulates water levels for irrigation downstream.
  • Fans barraged the band's social media with requests for a reunion tour.

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What is "barrage" in Finnish?

"barrage" in Finnish is pato, sulkutuli, suojatuli. barrage means: A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.

How do you use "barrage" in a sentence?

Example: "The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the announcement." In Finnish, "barrage" is pato, sulkutuli, suojatuli.

Are there other ways to say "barrage" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "barrage": pato, sulkutuli, suojatuli, keskitys, tykitys, vuodatus.

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