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Meaning of exchange of fire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The act of shooting at each other by antagonists armed with guns.

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Examples

“It was the RCN's first exchange of fire with the enemy during the Second World War.”
“The duellists met at ten paces, and at the first exchange of fire Mr C. was slightly wounded.”
“A man's response to the threat of gunplay bore far more meaning than the exchange of fire itself.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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