barrage

a line of soldiers or a fence made from wood, metal, etc., used to protect an area against attack

barricada, parapeto, línea de defensa

Collocations a barrage of gunfire

• The soldiers set up a barrage to protect the village.

  Los soldados establecieron una barrera para proteger el pueblo.

a continuous series of shots fired from guns or artillery

batería de fuego, tiro constante

Collocations a barrage of gunfire

• The enemy opened up a barrage on the city.

  El enemigo abrió fuego con una batería sobre la ciudad.

a large number of words or questions that are directed at someone, often in a way that is unpleasant or unfair

ataque verbal, lluvia de críticas

Collocations a barrage of criticism

• He was subjected to a barrage of questions.

  Fue sometido a una lluvia de preguntas.

a dam or series of dams built across a river to control the flow of water and generate electricity, etc.

embalse, presa

Collocations hydroelectric barrage

• The hydroelectric barrage provides power for the city.

  La presa hidroeléctrica proporciona electricidad para la ciudad.