minefield

• Terrain sur lequel des mines explosives sont placées. Par extension, situation ou sujet comportant de nombreux dangers ou pièges cachés.

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.

   champ de mines

   • 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.

   terrain miné (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymescan of wormsmorassquagmire

   Antonymeshavenrefugesafety