German-English translation for "Sperrfeuer"

"Sperrfeuer" English translation

Sperrfeuer
Neutrum | neuter n

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barrage fire box barrage
  • barrage (fire)
    Sperrfeuer Militär, militärisch | military termMIL
    Sperrfeuer Militär, militärisch | military termMIL
examples
  • den Feind mit Sperrfeuer belegen
    to barrage the enemy
    den Feind mit Sperrfeuer belegen
  • Sperrfeuer schießen (oder | orod legen)
    to barrage, to lay down a barrage
    Sperrfeuer schießen (oder | orod legen)
  • ins Sperrfeuer (der Kritik) geraten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to be subjected to a barrage of criticism
    ins Sperrfeuer (der Kritik) geraten figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • box (oder | orod umbrella) barrage
    Sperrfeuer Militär, militärisch | military termMIL der Flak
    Sperrfeuer Militär, militärisch | military termMIL der Flak
Obviously civilians in this war zone are exposed to barrage fire from both sides.
Natürlich sind die Zivilisten in dieser Kriegszone dem Sperrfeuer von beiden Seiten ausgesetzt.
Source: Europarl
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