blitzkrieg — /blits kreeg /, n., v.t. blitz (defs. 1, 2, 5). [1935 40; < G, equiv. to Blitz lightning + Krieg war] * * * (German: lightning war ) Military tactic used by Germany in World War II, designed to create psychological shock and resultant… … Universalium
Blitzstein — /blits stuyn/, n. Marc, 1905 64, U.S. composer. * * * … Universalium
blitz — (blits) [German, short for blitzkrieg: lightning war] Any swift, overwhelming attack, particularly the massive air attacks by the Germans in Poland that opened World War II. In football, to charge directly at the passer as soon as the ball is… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
blitz — [blits] 1. n. a devastating attack. □ After that blitz from the boss, you must feel sort of shaken. □ That’s my second blitz this week. I feel like London. 2. tv. to attack and defeat someone or demolish something. □ Two of your friends came by… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
blitz·krieg — /ˈblıtsˌkriːg/ noun, pl kriegs [count] 1 : a sudden and overwhelming military attack 2 : a fast and powerful effort : ↑blitz a promotional blitzkrieg … Useful english dictionary
The Price Is Right — This article is about The Price Is Right franchise. For the American version airing since 1972, see The Price Is Right (U.S. game show). For other uses, see The Price Is Right (disambiguation). U.S. version of The Price Is Right logo, used from… … Wikipedia
Estella Agsteribbe — 1928 Summer Olympic gold medal gymnastic team. Lea Nordheim, Anna (Ans) Polak, Estella Agsteribbe, Judikje Simons, Gerrit Kleerekoper, Elka de Levie Personal information … Wikipedia
Agsteribbe — Estella „Stella“ Agsteribbe (* 6. April 1909 in Amsterdam; † 17. September 1943 im Vernichtungslager Auschwitz) war eine niederländische Kunstturnerin. Die Turnerinnen der niederländischen Goldriege von 1928 E … Deutsch Wikipedia
Critical approaches to Hamlet — Hamlet and Ophelia, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti From its premiere at the turn of the 17th century, Hamlet has been one of Shakespeare s best known, most imitated, and most analyzed plays. The character of Hamlet played a critical role in Sigmund… … Wikipedia
Estella Agsteribbe — Estella „Stella“ Agsteribbe (* 6. April 1909 in Amsterdam; † 17. September 1943 im Vernichtungslager Auschwitz) war eine niederländische Kunstturnerin. Die Turnerinnen der niederländischen Goldriege von 1928 … Deutsch Wikipedia
