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Bvpraveen Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Reason : Blitzkrieg
Friends,
I know the meaning of these sentences :
* Blitz - Any fast attack.
* Blitzkrieg - Any fast attack in the war field to achieve quick victory. (From Webster)
Context : "Sehwag's BLITZKRIEG saw the host race to122/2..."
* Why use the latter word when the former is the correct one? (Is it due to fact that second sound's better?)
* Can the latter word be used in other contexts besides in war?
Praveen.
I know the meaning of these sentences :
* Blitz - Any fast attack.
* Blitzkrieg - Any fast attack in the war field to achieve quick victory. (From Webster)
Context : "Sehwag's BLITZKRIEG saw the host race to122/2..."
* Why use the latter word when the former is the correct one? (Is it due to fact that second sound's better?)
* Can the latter word be used in other contexts besides in war?
Praveen.
Top answer
"Blitz" means "lightning" in German. So anything that's blitz-something means it's very fast. A blitzkrieg (Krieg = war in German) is a very sudden and fast (victorious) war.
- "Blitz" means "lightning" in German.
- So anything that's blitz-something means it's very fast.
- A blitzkrieg (Krieg = war in German) is a very sudden and fast (victorious) war.
- I think you need a noun after "blitz", can't use it alone.
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"Blitz" means "lightning" in German. So anything that's blitz-something means it's very fast.
A blitzkrieg (Krieg = war in German) is a very sudden and fast (victorious) war.
I think you need a noun after "blitz", can't use it alone.
A blitzkrieg (Krieg = war in German) is a very sudden and fast (victorious) war.
I think you need a noun after "blitz", can't use it alone.
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You can also use 'blitz' as a verb:
1. I blitzed my intray this morning = I cleared my intray in a swift and vigorous fashion.
There's an old song, 'Ballroom Blitz', which recounts vigorous activity on the dance floor.
MrP
1. I blitzed my intray this morning = I cleared my intray in a swift and vigorous fashion.
There's an old song, 'Ballroom Blitz', which recounts vigorous activity on the dance floor.
MrP
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Hello,
Blitzkrieg, noun, Germany, offensive operation making maximum use of firepower, manoeuvre warefare, and allarms cooperation: the enemy favour blitzkrieg tactics.
(Dic.of MILITARY TERMS second edition)
Blitzkrieg, noun, Germany, offensive operation making maximum use of firepower, manoeuvre warefare, and allarms cooperation: the enemy favour blitzkrieg tactics.
(Dic.of MILITARY TERMS second edition)
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Actually, I'd agree with Pieanne here: 'Blitzkrieg' is as the military dictionary says, in meaning; but it derives from 'lightning + war'.
In English, it became a familiar term in the late 30s.
MrP
Edit: a note on the Ramones in today's paper reminded me that they also had a song with a Blitzkrieg connection: 'Blitzkrieg Bop'.
Is there a third, I wonder.
In English, it became a familiar term in the late 30s.
MrP
Edit: a note on the Ramones in today's paper reminded me that they also had a song with a Blitzkrieg connection: 'Blitzkrieg Bop'.
Is there a third, I wonder.
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