barrage
/ˈbærɑːʒ/noun
उच्चारण बैराज़
बौछार, झड़ी (प्रश्नों, शिकायतों आदि की)
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
a large number of something, such as questions or comments, that are directed at somebody very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way
बौछार, झड़ी (प्रश्नों, शिकायतों आदि की)
- The minister faced a barrage of questions from reporters.
- a barrage of complaints
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[C]
the continuous firing of a large number of guns in a particular direction, especially to protect soldiers while they are attacking or moving towards the enemy
लगातार गोलाबारी
- an artillery barrage
Synonyms bombardment shelling salvo volley cannonade
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[C] British
a wall or barrier built across a river to store water, prevent a flood or control the flow of water
बराज, बाँध, बंधारा
- The Farakka Barrage controls the flow of the Ganga into Bangladesh.
Synonyms dam weir dyke embankment
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the most common exam collocation is a barrage of questions, criticism or complaints, meaning a lot of them coming quickly.
Usage में परीक्षा का सबसे आम collocation a barrage of questions, criticism या complaints है, जिसका अर्थ है बहुत सारे प्रश्न या शिकायतें एक के बाद एक आना।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Farakka Barrage in West Bengal is built across the river Ganga.
पश्चिम बंगाल का Farakka Barrage गंगा नदी पर बना है।