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Meaning of line of fire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A direction in which a weapon fires.
  2. A position that is vulnerable to attack.
    broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Deutsch Schusslinie
Français ligne de tir
Italiano linea del fuoco
Русский линия огня

Examples

“It is a difficult balancing act because Maguire might not wish to be taken out of the line of fire and such are United's current struggles that Solskjaer may feel he needs his leader going in to battle for him.”

CEFR level

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

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