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In the early years of America's skyjacking epidemic, the airlines were reluctant to let the FBI attempt to end hijackings by force; they feared that innocents would get caught in the crossfire, thereby sparking a wave of negative publicity.
Brendan I. Koerner

Meaning of "crossfire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSFIRE

crossfire  [ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSFIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crossfire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSFIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crossfire

A crossfire is a military term for the siting of weapons so that their arcs of fire overlap. This tactic came to prominence in World War I. Siting weapons this way is an example of the application of the defensive principle of mutual support. The advantage of siting weapons that mutually support one another is that it is difficult for an attacker to find a covered approach to any one defensive position. Use of armour, air support, indirect fire support, and stealth are tactics that may be used to assault a defensive position. However when combined with land mines, snipers, barbed wire, and air cover, crossfire became a difficult tactic to counter in the early 20th century.

Definition of crossfire in the English dictionary

The definition of crossfire in the dictionary is converging fire from one or more positions. Other definition of crossfire is a lively exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSFIRE


amplifier
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪə
bonfire
ˈbɒnˌfaɪə
campfire
ˈkæmpˌfaɪə
edifier
ˈɛdɪˌfaɪə
foxfire
ˈfɒksˌfaɪə
gunfire
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə
hellfire
ˈhɛlˌfaɪə
humidifier
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə
justifier
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪə
magnifier
ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪə
modifier
ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə
notifier
ˈnəʊtɪˌfaɪə
pacifier
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪə
purifier
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪə
qualifier
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə
rapid-fire
ˈræpɪdˌfaɪə
rectifier
ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə
satisfier
ˈsætɪsˌfaɪə
spitfire
ˈspɪtˌfaɪə
wildfire
ˈwaɪldˌfaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSFIRE

crosscut file
crosscut saw
crosse
crossed cheque
crossed line
crossed-h
crosser
crossette
crossfall
crossfield
crossfish
crosshatch
crosshatching
crosshead
crossing
crossing guard
crossing over
crossing patrol
crossing point
crossish

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSFIRE

afire
anti-aircraft fire
backfire
baptism of fire
catch fire
ceasefire
coal fire
fire
forest fire
friendly fire
like a house on fire
misfire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
rim-fire
set the world on fire
sure-fire
under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of crossfire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crossfire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSFIRE

Find out the translation of crossfire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crossfire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crossfire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuego cruzado
570 millions of speakers

English

crossfire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोलीबारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تبادل لإطلاق النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

CrossFire
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fogo cruzado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোলাগুলিবিনিময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feux croisés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Silang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreuzfeuer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十字砲火
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일제 공격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crossfire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crossfire
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பாக்கி சூட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रश्नांचा भडिमार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crossfire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuoco incrociato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crossfire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

CrossFire
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crossfire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διασταυρούμενα πυρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruisvuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korseld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Crossfire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crossfire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSFIRE»

The term «crossfire» is very widely used and occupies the 20.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSFIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crossfire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crossfire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crossfire

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3 QUOTES WITH «CROSSFIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crossfire.
1
Roma Downey
Extraordinarily, I was up in the cemetery in Derry City, and I had a red cape on with a fur hood as a little girl, when a gun battle broke out between the IRA and the British Army, and I got caught in the crossfire.
2
Brendan I. Koerner
In the early years of America's skyjacking epidemic, the airlines were reluctant to let the FBI attempt to end hijackings by force; they feared that innocents would get caught in the crossfire, thereby sparking a wave of negative publicity.
3
Joe Scarborough
This is all about a media war that continues to rage between the old and new media. Unfortunately for our soldiers, these brave Americans are caught in the crossfire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSFIRE»

Discover the use of crossfire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crossfire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel
Eva Trammel, plagued by her own insecurities, is drawn into an intense, obssessive relationship with the wealthy and arrogant Gideon Cross.
Sylvia Day, 2012
2
Crossfire
Just by thinking about it. Junko Aoki has those pyrokinetic powers, and--in the third novel by Japanese horror-mystery writer Miyuki Miyabe to be translated into English--she's using them to leave a trail of smoldering bodies across Tokyo.
宮部みゆき, 2007
3
Entwined with You: A Crossfire Novel
'A hundred degrees hotter than anything you've read before' Reveal 'Move over Danielle Steel and Jackie Collins, this is the dawn of a new day' Amuse 'Lots of sex and gripping storylines' The Sun 'They are powerful, sexy and unputdownable' ...
Sylvia Day, 2013
4
Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy
What really happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? Was the assassination of John F. Kennedy simply the work of a warped, solitary young man, or was something more nefarious afoot?
Jim Marrs, 2013
5
Reflected in You: A Crossfire Novel
The hotly anticipated second book of the Crossfire Trilogy continues the sensual saga of Eva and Gideon that began in Bared to You…the New York Times bestselling novel of “EROTIC ROMANCE THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED” (Romance Novel News) ...
Sylvia Day, 2012
6
Crossfire
Caught in the crossfire, Stone's nightmare is only just beginning - for the hunter has suddenly become the hunter.
Andy McNab, 2011
7
Crossfire
Using the skills he honed in the military, Tom sets out to find and defeat a hidden enemy before his mother's reputation is ruined, and he ends up back in the crossfire.
Dick Francis, Felix Francis, 2010
8
Crossfire
Cadet Will befriends a rock band roadie. Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet Academy.
John Vornholt, 1996
9
Crossfire
CIA operative Kirk McGarvey and adventuress Maria Schimmer, who has her own secrets, are pursued by a vengeful KGB assassin and his reform-hating superior, while attempting to unravel a fifty-year-old billion-dollar mystery
David Hagberg, 1992
10
Crossfire
Explosive fiction of a young woman whose marriage into a prominent South American family draws her deep into a world filled with danger, intrigue, and confrontation with the U.S. DEA. Guaranteed fiction!
Jeanette Windle, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSFIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crossfire is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tulsa Neighbors Caught In Crossfire Of Gang-Related Violence
A neighborhood filled with hard working, peaceful folks, is caught in the crossfire of gang violence. The activity is all focused on one house. «News On 6, Jul 15»
2
Bandits blitz hometown Crossfire
The B.X. Pub Bandits downed the host Quesnel Employment Services Crossfire 11-3 Monday night in Game 2 of the best-of-five Prince George ... «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»
3
State Employees Caught In Political Crossfire; Options After Judge …
A Cook County judge's ruling Tuesday that state employees won't receive their salaries during a budget impasse adds a new wrinkle as the ... «Peoria Public Radio, Jul 15»
4
Kids Caught in Crossfire of Nassau County vs. Union Fight …
“Our staff and the kids in the community are being caught in the crossfire of a labor dispute between the county and the union,” said Jeffrey ... «Long Island Press, Jul 15»
5
Gaza one year on: The two sisters caught in the crossfire of Israel's …
Gaza one year on: The two sisters caught in the crossfire of Israel's war with Hamas. Twelve months after the bloody 50-day Gaza war, the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Twin AMD Fury X cards deliver against SLI Titans on triple monitors
However, while all that may be true at traditionally HD resolutions, if you scale it all up to three 4K displays and CrossFire two of the Fury X ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
7
LNG caught in federal political crossfire
OTTAWA — Liberal leader Justin Trudeau's policy on tax incentives for the fossil fuel industry would cripple B.C.'s nascent liquefied natural gas ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
8
Hamilton's political agenda catches non-profit in the crossfire
Hamilton's political agenda catches non-profit in the crossfire. Hamilton Councilman Kevin Meara. By L.A. Parker, The Trentonian. «The Trentonian, Jul 15»
9
Razer NeXT Crossfire: For The Fourth Time!
Now that the third wave of the Razer NeXT Crossfire Tournament has witnessed the three-peat from Pacific.Macta, it is now time for CrossFire ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
10
Richard Neville to sue police for $1.4m after being shot in crossfire
On the day he was caught in police crossfire, Richard Neville lost his hearing, some of the feeling in his face and hands, and his ability to do the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Crossfire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crossfire>. May 2024 ».
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