salvo
US
/ˈsælvoʊ/
UK
/ˈsæl.vəʊ/
Meaning
A sudden, forceful series of shots, words, or actions, especially criticism, questions, or attacks.
किसी पर अचानक और ज़ोरदार ढंग से की गई बातों, सवालों या हमलों की बौछार; मूल अर्थ में गोलियों की एक साथ की गई बौछार।
Examples
“The proposal faced a salvo of criticism from opposition members.”
“The reporter's first salvo of questions caught the minister off guard.”
“At dawn, the ship fired a salvo toward the distant target.”
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Not natural: They launched a salvo criticisms at the plan.
Better: They launched a salvo of criticisms at the plan.
Use of after salvo before the plural noun naming what was delivered.
Salvo के बाद बताने के लिए कि किस चीज़ की बौछार हुई, of लगाएँ: a salvo of criticisms.
Not natural: The journalist salvoed the minister with questions.
Better: The journalist fired a salvo of questions at the minister.
Salvo is normally a noun, not a verb; use fire or launch with it.
Salvo आम तौर पर noun है, verb नहीं। इसके साथ fire या launch का इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Salvo often appears figuratively in “a salvo of criticism/questions”; use fire or launch for its literal weapons-related use.
Salvo अक्सर “a salvo of criticism/questions” में लाक्षणिक रूप से आता है; हथियारों के शाब्दिक अर्थ में इसके साथ fire या launch कहें।