Meaning of exchange of fire | Babel Free
Equivalents
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
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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