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Blitzkrieg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blitz verb To attack suddenly and with great force, or to complete a task very quickly and intensively.
  • blitzkrieg noun A fast, aggressive military offensive that relies on speed, surprise, and concentrated force, especially tanks with air support.

Senses

Blitzkrieg is used for these senses in English:

  • blitz (countable) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
  • blitzkrieg A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

blitz — full definition

  1. verb To attack suddenly and with great force, or to complete a task very quickly and intensively.
  2. noun A sudden, intense attack or burst of concentrated effort.

blitzkrieg — full definition

  1. noun A fast, aggressive military offensive that relies on speed, surprise, and concentrated force, especially tanks with air support.
  2. noun A sudden, intense burst of activity.