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flak

/flæk/

Translations

flaknoun

flaks

зенитный огонь

The aircraft was hit by flak during the mission.

Самолёт был поражён зенитным огнём во время миссии.

The politician received a lot of flak for his controversial statements.

Политик получил много критики за свои спорные заявления.

Additional translations

Synonyms

flakadjective

/flæk/

Attributive use in compounds such as "flak jacket", functioning as an adjective.

Synonyms

flaknoun

Antiaircraft fire aimed at enemy aircraft.

The pilot skillfully maneuvered the plane to avoid the flak from the ground.

Strong criticism or opposition.

The politician received a lot of flak for his controversial remarks.

Antiaircraft guns collectively.

Allied bombers faced heavy German flak over the city.

flakadjective

Designed to withstand or relating to antiaircraft fire or explosions.

The journalists were issued flak jackets before entering the war zone.