broadside
To broadside means to hit or collide with the side of something, most commonly a vehicle. Metaphorically, it refers to launching a sudden, forceful, and often public verbal or written attack against someone or something.
Ejemplos
3 de 5A speeding van broadsided the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.
A speeding van hit the side of the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.
The minister broadsided the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.
The minister launched a forceful attack on the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.
I didn't mean to broadside you with those questions right after you walked in.
I didn't mean to hit you with those difficult questions right after you walked in.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a pirate ship turning its 'broad side' toward an enemy to fire all its cannons at once—a total, overwhelming attack.
Quiz rápido
The unexpected results of the audit ________ the management team, leaving them scrambling for excuses.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: broadsided
Ejemplos
A speeding van broadsided the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.
everydayA speeding van hit the side of the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.
The minister broadsided the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.
formalThe minister launched a forceful attack on the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.
I didn't mean to broadside you with those questions right after you walked in.
informalI didn't mean to hit you with those difficult questions right after you walked in.
The recent study broadsides the traditional pedagogical methods used in elementary education.
academicThe recent study strongly challenges and attacks the traditional teaching methods used in elementary education.
The tech giant broadsided its competitors by releasing a superior product at half the price.
businessThe tech giant aggressively attacked its competitors by releasing a superior product at half the price.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
be broadsided by
To be hit or surprised by something unexpectedly
deliver a broadside
To give a strong verbal or written attack (often used with 'deliver')
caught broadside
To be positioned such that one's side is exposed to an impact
Se confunde a menudo con
Broaden means to make something wider or more general, while broadside means to hit the side of something or attack it.
Notas de uso
While 'broadside' is a noun referring to the side of a ship or a printed sheet, as a verb it is frequently used in journalism and political commentary to describe a harsh critique. In physical contexts, it is almost exclusively used for T-bone style vehicle accidents.
Errores comunes
Learners often mistake 'broadside' for a general word for 'hit.' Remember that it specifically implies hitting the side or delivering an attack that hits a wide target area.
Truco para recordar
Think of a pirate ship turning its 'broad side' toward an enemy to fire all its cannons at once—a total, overwhelming attack.
Origen de la palabra
Originates from 16th-century naval warfare, referring to the simultaneous firing of all guns on one side of a warship.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The term is heavily used in American political media to describe aggressive debate tactics or scathing editorial pieces.
Quiz rápido
The unexpected results of the audit ________ the management team, leaving them scrambling for excuses.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: broadsided
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