war zone
A region where war is ongoingA region where war is ongoing.
» It's like a war zone there.
Похоже, там зона боевых действий.
Meaning
3 sensesA region where war is ongoing.
Kriegsgebiet
зо́на вое́нных де́йствийzóna vojénnyx déjstvij, зо́на боевы́х де́йствийzóna bojevýx déjstvij
зо́на військови́х дійzóna vijsʹkovýx dij, зо́на бойови́х дійzóna bojovýx dij
A region where structures are damaged or in disarray, appearing similar to the effects of a military conflict.
(broadly, figuratively)Any area with a significant display of damage or disarray.
- a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
Examples
12 sentencesIt's like a war zone there.
ruПохоже, там зона боевых действий. — odexed
It's like a war zone here.
It was a war zone here.
deHier war ein Kriegsgebiet. — Waldelfe
Our office turned into a war zone.
Yanni was living in a war zone.