minefield
word
Definition
A minefield is an area with explosive land mines, or a situation full of hidden dangers or difficulties.
Usage & Nuances
Literally means an area with land mines (military context), but is often used figuratively to describe risky or complicated situations with hidden dangers (e.g., 'a legal minefield'). Common in both formal and informal speech.
Spanish: campo minado - situación delicadaPortuguese (BR): campo minado - situação delicadaPortuguese (PT): campo de minas - situação delicadaChinese (Simplified): 雷区 - 棘手局面Chinese (Traditional): 雷區 - 棘手局面Hindi: बारूदी सुरंग क्षेत्र - जटिल स्थितिArabic: حقل ألغام - موقف حساسBengali: মাইনফিল্ড - সুপ্ত বিপদসংকুল এলাকাRussian: минное поле - сложная ситуация (перен.)Japanese: 地雷原 - 危険が潜む状況（比喩）Vietnamese: bãi mìn - tình huống đầy rủi ro (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 지뢰밭 - 위험이 도사린 상황(비유)Turkish: mayın tarlası - tehlikelerle dolu durum (mecaz)Urdu: بارودی سرنگوں کا میدان - چھپے خطرات والا معاملہ (استعارہ)Indonesian: ladang ranjau - situasi penuh bahaya (kiasan)
Example Sentences
Figuratively, the new law is a political minefield.
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There is a minefield near the border.
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Crossing the minefield is very dangerous.
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Social media can be a real minefield if you’re not careful.
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Negotiating that contract was a financial minefield.
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Parenting teenagers is a minefield these days.
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