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counterfire

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o fogo de armas destinado a neutralizar ou destruir armas ou posições inimigas, geralmente em resposta a um ataque.

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noun

/ˈkaʊn.tə.faɪər/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa o fogo de armas destinado a neutralizar ou destruir armas ou posições inimigas, geralmente em resposta a um ataque.

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.

    ptFogo de contrabateria

    • 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.
Formas
  • counterfires plural form
  • counterfires' possessive plural form
  • counterfire's possessive singular form