noun🔗ShareRepresa, presaAn artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow."The engineers built a barrage on the river to control the water flow and prevent flooding in the town. "Los ingenieros construyeron una represa en el río para controlar el flujo de agua y prevenir inundaciones en la ciudad.environmentarchitectureutilitystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrera de fuegoA heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them."The soldiers used a barrage of artillery fire to protect their advance on the enemy position. "Los soldados utilizaron una barrera de fuego de artillería para proteger su avance hacia la posición enemiga.militarywarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrera, bombardeoA concentrated discharge of projectile weapons."The soldiers unleashed a barrage of bullets, silencing the enemy's attack. "Los soldados desataron un bombardeo de balas, silenciando el ataque enemigo.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAluvión, torrente(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism."The teacher's barrage of criticism left the student feeling discouraged. "El aluvión de críticas del profesor dejó al estudiante desanimado.communicationlanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuerte súbitaA "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie."The fencing match was tied, so the winner would be decided by a barrage, a sudden-death round where the first fencer to score wins. "El combate de esgrima estaba empatado, por lo que el ganador se decidiría por una muerte súbita, una ronda de muerte súbita donde el primer esgrimista en anotar gana.sportgameactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatería de fuegos artificialesType of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package."The firework display featured a spectacular barrage, combining crackling sounds with bright bursts of color. "El espectáculo de fuegos artificiales presentó una espectacular batería, que combinaba sonidos crepitantes con brillantes explosiones de color.entertainmentfestivaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbarrotar, bombardearTo direct a barrage at."The teacher barraged the students with questions about the history project. "El profesor bombardéo a los estudiantes con preguntas sobre el proyecto de historia.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading