minefield

• Área o terreno en el que se han colocado minas explosivas, con peligro de detonación al pisarlas. También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una situación llena de riesgos o dificultades ocultas.

A region in which explosive mines have been placed.

1. Area with explosive minesB2formal

   A region where explosive mines have been placed, typically as a military tactic.

   campo de minas

   • The soldiers carefully navigated the minefield to avoid injury.
   • The area was marked as a minefield after the conflict.
   • Clearing a minefield is a dangerous and slow process.

2. Dangerous or risky situationB2informal

   A situation or subject that is full of hidden dangers or potential problems.

   Campo de minas (figurado)

   • Discussing politics at the dinner table can be a minefield.
   • The negotiations were a minefield of conflicting interests.
   • Navigating the new regulations is a minefield for small businesses.

   Sinónimoscan of wormsmorassquagmire

   Antónimoshavenrefugesafety