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onslaught

/ˈɒnslɔːt/noun

उच्चारण ऑन्स्लॉट

प्रचंड आक्रमण, धावा

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noun
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    [C] ~ (on/against sb/sth) | ~ (of sth)

    a strong or violent attack

    प्रचंड आक्रमण, धावा

    • an onslaught on the enemy positions
    • an onslaught of criticism
    • The fort withstood the onslaught of the invading army.
    + 2 more examples
    • The rising prices came as an onslaught on the middle class.
    • The batsmen faced the onslaught of the fast bowlers.

    Synonyms attack assault offensive charge barrage

    Opposite retreat withdrawal defence

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

on·slaught

With -augh- (silent gh, like caught and slaughter).

-augh- के साथ (silent gh, caught और slaughter की तरह)।

?Which word?

Keep the attack words together: onslaught (a fierce attack), assault, offensive (a planned military attack), barrage (continuous attack; many questions), blitz (a sudden intense attack).

हमले के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: onslaught (प्रचंड हमला), assault, offensive (योजनाबद्ध सैन्य हमला), barrage (लगातार हमला; बहुत प्रश्न), blitz (अचानक तीव्र हमला)।

§Grammar and usage

An onslaught on or against sb.

'an onslaught on' या 'an onslaught against sb' का अर्थ है किसी पर ज़ोरदार हमला; इसके साथ on या against आता है।