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counterfire

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/

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noun

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее огонь из оружия, предназначенный для нейтрализации или уничтожения вражеского оружия или позиций.

A noun referring to fire from weapons that is intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons or positions.

  1. Retaliatory gunfireC1formal

    Fire from weapons intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons or positions.

    ruОтветный огонь

    • The troops laid down counterfire to suppress the enemy's machine gun nest.
    • Counterfire was ordered immediately after the ambush began.
    • The artillery unit adjusted their aim based on the source of the enemy's counterfire.
Forms
  • counterfires plural form
  • counterfires' possessive plural form
  • counterfire's possessive singular form