crossfire

cross·fire  (krôsfr, krs-)

n.

1. Lines of fire from two or more positions crossing each other at a single point: soldiers caught in crossfire.

2. A confrontational situation in which opposing factions, forces, views, or opinions converge: "caught in the crossfire in a battle over Internet site names" (Denise Caruso).

3. Rapid, heated discussion.

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crossfire [ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə]

n

1. (Military) Military converging fire from one or more positions

2. a lively exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crossfire - a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
	2.	crossfire - fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross firing, fire - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

Translations

crossfire [ˈkrɒsfaɪəʳ] N → fuego m cruzado
we were caught in the crossfire → quedamos atrapados en medio del tiroteo or en el fuego cruzado (fig) → nos veíamos atacados por ambos lados

crossfire [ˈkrɒsfaɪə^r] n → feux mpl croisés
to get caught in the crossfire (MILITARY) → être pris(e) entre deux feux (fig) → être pris(e) entre deux feux

crossfire [ˈkrɒsˌfaɪəʳ] n → fuoco incrociato