minefield

  • 11minefield — UK [ˈmaɪnˌfiːld] / US [ˈmaɪnˌfɪld] noun Word forms minefield : singular minefield plural minefields 1) [countable] an area where bombs have been hidden under the ground or under water The army aims to clear all the minefields. 2) [singular] a… …

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  • 12minefield — noun Date: 1884 1. an area (as of water or land) set with mines 2. something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution < a political minefield > …

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  • 13minefield — mine|field [ maın,fild ] noun 1. ) count an area where bombs have been hidden under the ground or under water: The army s goal is to clear all the minefields. 2. ) singular a situation or process with many possible problems or dangers: minefield&#8230; …

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  • 14minefield — noun 1 (C) an area where a lot of bombs have been placed just below the ground or under water 2 (singular) something that has hidden dangers or difficulties: The legal system is a minefield for the ordinary person …

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  • 15minefield — [ˈmaɪnˌfiːld] noun 1) [singular] a situation with many possible problems or dangers The issue of tax cuts is a potential minefield for the government.[/ex] 2) [C] an area where bombs have been hidden under the ground or under water …

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  • 16minefield — mine•field [[t]ˈmaɪnˌfild[/t]] n. 1) mil an area of land or water where explosive mines have been laid 2) a situation fraught with potential problems or dangers: a legislative minefield facing the city council[/ex] • Etymology: 1885–90 …

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  • 17minefield — /ˈmaɪnfild / (say muynfeeld) noun 1. an area on land or water throughout which mines have been laid. 2. any situation with hidden dangers: *surrogacy remained a legal minefield because of differing state and territory laws which made contracts&#8230; …

  • 18minefield — minų laukas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kariaujant jūroje – vandens plotas, kuriame yra minų, išdėstytų tam tikra tvarka arba be jos. atitikmenys: angl. minefield pranc. champ de mines ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – gynybinis minų laukas dar žiūrėk …

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  • 19minefield — minų laukas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kariaujant sausumoje – žemės plotas, kuriame yra minų, išdėstytų tam tikra tvarka arba be jos. atitikmenys: angl. minefield pranc. champ de mines ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – gynybinis minų laukas …

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  • 20Minefield (Star Trek: Enterprise) — Minefield Star Trek: Enterprise episode Episode no. Episode 29 Directed by James A. Contner Written by John Shi …

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