Crossfire Meaning in English

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परिभाषा

The situation when bullets are being fired from two or more directions so that people or things in the middle are in danger; also, being caught between two opposing forces, opinions, or arguments.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Originally military, but often used metaphorically for being caught between arguments or pressures. Common with 'caught in the crossfire'. Typically uncountable.

• Spanish: fuego cruzado
• Portuguese (BR): fogo cruzado
• Portuguese (PT): fogo cruzado
• Chinese (Simplified): 交叉火力 - 夹击（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 交叉火力 - 夾擊（比喻）
• Hindi: दोतरफा गोलीबारी - बीच में फँसना (प्रतीकात्मक)
• Arabic: نيران متبادلة - موقف صعب (مجازي)
• Bengali: গোলাগুলির মাঝখান - দ্বন্দ্বের মাঝখান
• Russian: перекрестный огонь
• Japanese: 銃撃戦の中 - 板挟み
• Vietnamese: làn đạn chéo - cuộc tranh cãi gay gắt
• Korean: 십자포화 - 갈등의 한가운데
• Turkish: çapraz ateş
• Urdu: دو طرفہ فائرنگ – دو مخالف قوتوں کے درمیان پھنس جانا
• Indonesian: tembakan silang - situasi terhimpit

उदाहरण वाक्य

The journalists were caught in the crossfire during the battle.

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He was injured in the crossfire.

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Civilians should avoid the crossfire.

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I got stuck in the crossfire between their argument.

natural

Sorry I was late—the meeting turned into a crossfire of complaints.

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The new manager walked right into the crossfire of office politics.

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