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counterfire

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/

Traduction: Feu d'armes à feu destiné à neutraliser ou à détruire les armes ou positions ennemies, en particulier en réponse à un tir adverse.

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noun

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/C1formal
  • frFeu d'armes à feu destiné à neutraliser ou à détruire les armes ou positions ennemies, en particulier en réponse à un tir adverse.

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.

    frcontre-feu

    • 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.
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  • counterfire's possessive singular form