FIREFIGHT

Meaning of FIREFIGHT in English

/ ˈfaɪəfaɪt; NAmE ˈfaɪərf-/ noun

( technical ) a battle where guns are used, involving soldiers or the police

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

FIREFIGHT — noun Date: 1899 1. a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units, a hostile confrontation that involves …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FIREFIGHT — noun 1. : a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire 2. : skirmish 2
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FIREFIGHT — /fuyeur"fuyt'/ , n. an exchange of gunfire between two opposing forces, esp. a skirmish between military forces. [ 1895-1900; FIRE …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FIREFIGHT — n. intense combat that involves using guns; skirmish
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FIREFIGHT — noun Date: 1899 1. a. : a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units b. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FIREFIGHT — ■ noun Military a battle using guns rather than bombs or other weapons.
Concise Oxford English vocab
FIREFIGHT — [fire.fight] n (1899) 1 a: a usu. brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units b: a hostile confrontation …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FIREFIGHT — firefight BrE AmE ˈfa ɪ ‿ə faɪt AmE \ ˈfaɪ‿ ə r- ▷ firefight|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FIREFIGHT — ( firefights) A firefight is a battle in a war which involves the use of guns rather than bombs or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FIREFIGHT — (~s) A ~ is a battle in a war which involves the use of guns rather than bombs or any …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
FIREFIGHT — [noun] [C] - a fight, often unexpected, between opposing groups of soldiers in which they shoot at each otherThe opposing …
Cambridge English vocab
FIREFIGHT — стычка с перестрелкой между двумя группами солдат
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
FIREFIGHT — стычка с перестрелкой между двумя группами солдат
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
FIREFIGHT — n. Pronunciation: ' f ī (- ə )r- ˌ f ī t Function: noun Date: 1899 1 a : a …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUBMIT — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES put forward/submit a proposal ▪ They put forward a proposal for a joint research project. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ROCKET — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a missile/rocket/mortar attack ▪ There were 15 dead and 20 wounded in a missile …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CREW
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HINDU COW, AS COOL AS OR LIVIN — 1. Originally seen in Fight Club. Used to describe someone who is relaxed despite being in danger, possibly also having …
Slang English vocab
SURPRISE PARTY - PH. — What your opponents are likely to get if you break your Trauma Team card during a firefight.
Russian-English Edic

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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