crossfire

UK
/ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/

Переводы

crossfireсуществительное
crossfires
множ.
перекрёстный огонь
The soldiers were caught in the crossfire during the battle.
Солдаты попали под перекрёстный огонь во время боя.
Синонимы
crossfireприлагательное
more crossfire
Срав.
most crossfire
Превосх.
UK
/ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "crossfire incidents".

Определения

crossfireсуществительное
Gunfire from two or more directions passing through the same area.
The soldiers were caught in the crossfire during the battle.
A situation involving conflict or disagreement between two or more parties, where a third party is caught in the middle.
The employee found himself in the crossfire of the ongoing dispute between the managers.
crossfireприлагательное
Relating to or occurring in a situation of intense or intersecting gunfire or conflict.
Crossfire incidents have decreased in recent years.