blitzes
Pronunciación: [blɪtsɪz]
Contexto: «games»
(verb) to attack or try to defeat someone very quickly and with lots of effort, usually in sports. It's like when a football team suddenly rushes to tackle the quarterback really fast to stop him from throwing the ball.
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The defense blitzes the quarterback every chance they get to put pressure on the opposing team.
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The team didn't blitz effectively last game, and the quarterback had plenty of time to throw.
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Why do you think the team blitzes so often during the game?
Contexto: «military»
(noun) a sudden, intense attack or series of attacks. Imagine a place being attacked very quickly and strongly, kind of like a surprise surprise explosion of energy and action!
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During the war, the army launched several blitzes to gain control of the region.
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The peace talks were interrupted by a lack of necessary blitzes to support the strategy.
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What led to the surprise blitz that caught the enemy off-guard?
Contexto: «activities»
(noun) a quick and intense period of focused activity, usually to get something done fast. It's like when you have a project and you work hard for a short time to finish it quickly.
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She finished her homework in a blitz before heading out with friends.
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His procrastination meant he couldn't complete his project in a blitz as he had hoped.
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What tasks do you need to tackle in your next blitz?