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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLITZKRIEG

From German: lightning war.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLITZKRIEG

blitzkrieg  [ˈblɪtsˌkriːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLITZKRIEG

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conjunction
determiner
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Blitzkrieg is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLITZKRIEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg (German, "lightning war" listen (help·info)) is an anglicised term[1][2][Notes 1] describing a method of warfare whereby an attacking force spearheaded by a dense concentration of armoured and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, and heavily backed up by close air support,[6] forces a breakthrough into the enemy's line of defense through a series of short, fast, powerful attacks; and once in the enemy's territory, proceeds to dislocate them using speed and surprise, and then encircle them.[7][8] Through the employment of combined arms in maneuver warfare, the blitzkrieg attempts to unbalance the enemy by making it difficult for them to respond effectively to the continuously changing front, and defeat them through a decisive Vernichtungsschlacht (battle of annihilation).[7][8] During the interwar period, aircraft and tank technologies matured and were combined with systematic application of the traditional German tactics of deep penetration and bypassing of enemy strong points to encircle and destroy enemy force in a Kesselschlacht (cauldron battle).

Definition of blitzkrieg in the English dictionary

The definition of blitzkrieg in the dictionary is a swift intensive military attack, esp using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLITZKRIEG


antifatigue
ˌæntɪfəˈtiːɡ
brigue
briːɡ
bush-league
ˈbʊʃˌliːɡ
colleague
ˈkɒliːɡ
fatigue
fəˈtiːɡ
feague
fiːɡ
gigue
ʒiːɡ
Grieg
ɡriːɡ
intrigue
ɪnˈtriːɡ
Ivy-League
ˈaɪvɪ liːɡ
league
liːɡ
non-league
ˌnɒnˈliːɡ
overfatigue
ˌəʊvəfəˈtiːɡ
peag
piːɡ
peage
piːɡ
reneague
rɪˈniːɡ
renege
rɪˈniːɡ
sitzkrieg
ˈsɪtsˌkriːɡ
squeteague
skwɪˈtiːɡ
treague
triːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLITZKRIEG

blisteringly
blistery
BLit
blite
blithe
blithely
blitheness
blither
blithering
blithesome
blithesomely
blithesomeness
BLitt
blitz
blitzed
blitzer
Blixen
blizzard
blizzardly
blizzardy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLITZKRIEG

an arm and a leg
beg
bootleg
deg
eg
feg
keg
leg
meg
nutmeg
off the peg
off-the-peg
peg
peg leg
powder keg
seg
teg
Tuareg
veg
Winnipeg

Synonyms and antonyms of blitzkrieg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blitzkrieg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLITZKRIEG

Find out the translation of blitzkrieg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blitzkrieg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blitzkrieg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闪电战
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blitzkrieg
570 millions of speakers

English

blitzkrieg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बमवर्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرب الخاطفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блицкриг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blitzkrieg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝটিকা অভিযান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guerre éclair
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blitzkrieg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blitzkrieg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

blitzkrieg
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전격전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blitzkrieg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Blitzkrieg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின்னலடி தாக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लिट्जक्रेग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

blitzkrieg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guerra lampo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blitzkrieg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бліцкриг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blitzkrieg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

blitzkrieg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weerlig snel oorlog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blitzkrieg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blitzkrieg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blitzkrieg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLITZKRIEG»

The term «blitzkrieg» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLITZKRIEG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blitzkrieg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLITZKRIEG»

Discover the use of blitzkrieg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blitzkrieg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Blitzkrieg Legend
In a little over a month, Germany decisively defeated the Allies in battle, a task that had not been achieved in four years of brutal fighting during World War I. First published in 1995 as the official German history of the 1940 campaign ...
Karl-Heinz Frieser, 2013
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Blitzkrieg to Desert Storm: The Evolution of Operational Warfare
"Blitzkrieg to Desert Storm provides that grounding as it addresses the future of operational-level warfare in the post-9/11 era.
Robert Michael Citino, 2004
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Blitzkrieg Unleashed: The German Invasion of Poland, 1939
On-the-ground account of the opening campaign of World War II Told from the perspective of the Germans who conquered Poland Based on letters, diaries, official documents, histories, and newspapers At dawn on September 1, 1939, the Germans ...
Richard Hargreaves, 2010
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Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg
This book demonstrates how the Polish army was not as backward as it is often portrayed and fielded a tank force larger than that of the contemporary US Army.
‎2002
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Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk
Reissued by William Collins, Len Deighton's Blitzkrieg is the story of Hitler's triumph and Europe's darkest hour. Few writers have understood it as well as Deighton, and perhaps none has been able to describe it so tellingly.
Len Deighton, 2013
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Pacific Blitzkrieg: World War II in the Central Pacific
This book will be a must read for anyone who wants to get a behind-the-scenes story of the victory. “Pacific Blitzkrieg is not only a major contribution to our understanding of the Pacific War, but is also a delight to read.
Sharon Tosi Lacey, 2013
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The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans Von Seeckt and German Military ...
This book should provide some insights into the question of military reform in the interwar era. This book is intended as a military-intellectual history of the Reichswehr and its conception of strategy and tactics.
James S. Corum, 1992
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Blitzkrieg and Jitterbugs: College Life in Wartime, 1939-1942
A young woman experiences college life amidst constant reminders of ongoing war.
Elizabeth Hillman Waterston, 2012
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Soviet Blitzkrieg: The Battle for White Russia, 1944
Drawing on recently declassified Soviet Orders of Battle and the monumental files he has accumulated writing previously about the Red Army, Dunn offers a detailed account of what was perhaps the largest battle of all time and certainly one ...
Walter Scott Dunn, 2000
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Panzer Divisions: The Blitzkrieg Years 1939-40
This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics, and improved command and control that provided the basis for the spectacular success of the Panzer divisions in 1940.
Pier Paolo Battistelli, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLITZKRIEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blitzkrieg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gaza neighborhood still trying to recover from Israeli blitzkrieg
Mohammed Al-Selek, 39, gives an interview at his family house in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip. — AP. «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
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Farrah Abraham filming Teen Mom? On Botched Sunday, launching …
The 24-year-old single-mom continues her blitzkrieg of projects and headline-grabbing antics, including an appearance on Botched this ... «Starcasm.net, Jul 15»
3
'Chhota bhai' Nitish plays 'bada bhai'
We're not banking only on campaign blitzkrieg but also the caste factor," he told TOI. The strategy chalked out by Prashant has so far worked ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Serendipity, Carli Lloyd and Jill Ellis
“The first 16 minutes were like a blitzkrieg.” Call it serendipity. Call it an out-of-body experience. Call it everything going right for the U.S. and ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
5
Toying With Nigeria's Electricity Grid
For instance, the sustained blitzkrieg by vested interests, encouraged by Jonathan's Presidency which emasculated the Ministry of Power after ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
6
Desperate Gazans resort to makeshift homes
Wednesday marks a year since the start of the Israeli blitzkrieg, and thousands of homes in Gaza still have not been rebuilt, forcing residents ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
7
'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Salman Khan has travel restrictions
Indian movies stars often immerse themselves in promotional blitzkrieg just before the release of their movies. Hopping from one city to another, ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
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A hint of an explanation
Vella starts off the novel with a blitzkrieg-as-description, leaving us fumbling around through the narrative swarm to find what is actually going ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
9
Kurdish forces repel IS attacks in northern Iraq
The IS militants in August captured Gwer and the nearby town of Makhmour as part of their June 10 blitzkrieg in 2014, posing an imminent ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
10
Religious persecution of Christians around the globe - the future …
The brutality of ISIS - or Daesh -, devoid of mercy, manifests itself in deadly beheadings accompanied by the year zero blitzkrieg of antiquities ... «Independent Catholic News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Blitzkrieg [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/blitzkrieg>. Apr 2024 ».
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