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Meaning of Minefield | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmaɪnˌfild

Definitions

  1. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
  2. A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
  3. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
  4. A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

Equivalents

Azərbaycan dili mina sahəsi
Čeština minové pole
Deutsch Minenfeld
Ελληνικά ναρκοπέδιο
Magyar aknamező
Italiano campo minato
日本語 地雷原
ភាសាខ្មែរ តំបន់បង្កប់មីន
한국어 지뢰밭 지뢰원
Nederlands mijnenveld
Polski pole minowe
Português campo minado
Русский минное поле
Slovenčina mínové pole
Svenska minfält
Türkçe mayın tarlası
Українська мі́нне по́ле

Examples

“Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.”
Russian grammar can be a minefield.”
Political minefield awaits Prayut government including threat from an old foe

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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