Salvo: meaning, definitions and examples
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salvo
[ หsรฆl.voส ]
military context
A salvo is a simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms. It is often used in military operations to create a powerful effect by firing multiple weapons at the same time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The troops launched a salvo against the enemy positions.
- A salvo of cannon fire announced the beginning of the celebration.
- The soldiers were trained to execute a perfect salvo.
- The naval ships delivered a massive salvo at dawn.
figurative expression
In a figurative sense, a salvo can refer to a series of verbal attacks or criticisms. It implies a forceful and sudden release of statements or arguments.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The politician's speech was a salvo aimed at his opponents.
- Her comments were just a salvo in the ongoing debate.
- The article unleashed a salvo of criticism against the policy.
- The team faced a salvo of questions from reporters.
Translations
Translations of the word "salvo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น salvo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคพเคต
๐ฉ๐ช gerettet
๐ฎ๐ฉ diselamatkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัััะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uratowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅบใใใ
๐ซ๐ท sauvรฉ
๐ช๐ธ salvado
๐น๐ท kurtarฤฑlan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ์กฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุฅููุงุฐู
๐จ๐ฟ zachrรกnฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zachrรกnenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ reลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ bjargaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัาะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแฎแแ แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurtarฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ salvado
Etymology
The term 'salvo' comes from the Italian word 'salvo' which means 'safe' or 'safeguard.' The word traces its origins back to the Latin 'salvum,' which is the accusative form of 'salvus', meaning 'whole' or 'unharmed.' In the context of artillery, 'salvo' entered English usage in the late 17th century, becoming associated primarily with military jargon. Over time, it broadened to include figurative uses in various contexts, denoting a sudden and intense release, whether of bullets from guns or of aggressive remarks in discourse.