crossfire

1. (злічуване, незлічуване)An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.

   Kreuzfeuer

   перекрёстный ого́ньperekrjóstnyj ogónʹ

   перехре́сний вого́ньperexrésnyj vohónʹ

   fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross

2. (злічуване, незлічуване)The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another.

   The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage

3. (злічуване, незлічуване)The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target.

4. (ширше, злічуване, незлічуване)A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

   перекрёстный ого́ньperekrjóstnyj ogónʹ

1. Tom was caught at the crossfire.

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2. Tom was caught in the crossfire.

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3. We were caught in the crossfire.

   ruМы оказались между двух огней. — fjay69

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4. Set up a crossfire.

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