kill zone
The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the…The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.
» The West Bank has become a killing zone.
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4 sensesThe area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.
Killzone, Tötungszone
зо́на пораже́нияzóna poražénija, килл-зо́наkill-zóna
an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities
The area of engagement where an attack on the enemy is focused and which has the highest percentage of fatalities.
Such an area defined by drone warfare.
Near-synonyms: no man's land, no-man's land
A position where someone is facing a deadly attack.
The area of the chest and abdomen where a bullet is most likely to kill its target.
Examples
1 sentencesThe West Bank has become a killing zone.
Translations
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Forms
plural: kill zones| Singular | kill zone |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities:killing zone
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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