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minefield

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mine·field  (mnfld)
n.
1. An area in which explosive mines have been placed.
2. A situation that has many potential hazards or dangers.

minefield [ˈmaɪnˌfiːld]
n
1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an area of ground or water containing explosive mines
2. a subject, situation, etc., beset with hidden problems

1. In land warfare, an area of ground containing mines emplaced with or without a pattern.
2. In naval warfare, an area of water containing mines laid with or without a pattern. See also land mine warfare; mine; mine warfare.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.minefieldminefield - a region in which explosives mines have been placed
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

minefield
noun danger zone The subject is a political minefield.
Translations
minefield [ˈmaɪnfiːld] N
1. (lit) → campo m de minas
2. (fig) → avispero m, campo m minado
minefield [ˈmaɪnfiːld] n
(lit)champ m de mines
(fig) (= danger area) a political minefield → un terrain miné, politiquement
minefield [ˈmaɪnˌfiːld] n (also) (fig) → campo minato
minefield [ˈmaɪnˌfiːld] n (also) (fig) → campo minato


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