English

Proper noun

Blitz

1. The series of air raids launched on various cities in Great Britain by the German air force in 1940-41 during World War II. They were also known as the Baedeker Raids.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bliczen ‎(“to flash”), from Old High German blecchazzen ‎(“flash, lightening”), from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blɪts/

Noun

Blitz m ‎(genitive Blitzes, plural Blitze)

1. (weather) lightning
2. (optical) flash

Declension

Derived terms

English

Noun

blitz ‎(plural blitzes)

1. A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to The Blitz.
2. (figuratively) A sudden effort.

   a publicity blitz

3. (American football) The action of one or more defensive football players rushing the passer of the football.
4. (chess) Blitz chess, a form of chess with a short time limit for moves.
5. A swift and overwhelming attack.

Synonyms

• (chess): speed chess

Translations

Verb

blitz ‎(third-person singular simple present blitzes, present participle blitzing, simple past and past participle blitzed)

1. To perform a blitz

   The Washington High defense almost always blitzes on third down.

2. To attack.
3. (cooking) To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender.

   To make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.

4. To do something quickly or in one session

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from English blitz, shortened from English blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg.

Noun

blitz m ‎(invariable)

1. blitz

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from English blitz, shortened from English blitzkrieg, from German Blitzkrieg.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈblits/

Noun

blitz f (plural blitz)

1. random checkpoint (a hastily set-up point along a road where the police stop random drivers)