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1 gunfire
noun (the firing of guns: I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance.) πυροβολισμοί -
2 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) ξύπνιος, εύστροφος2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) άγρυπνος, σε επιφυλακή2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) επιφυλακή3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) προειδοποιώ- alertly- alertness
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3 barrage
1) (something that keeps back an enemy: a barrage of gunfire.) φράγμα2) (an overwhelming number: a barrage of questions.) καταιγισμός3) (a man-made barrier across a river.) φράγμα -
4 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) σκεπάζω2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) καλύπτω3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) διανύω4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) καλύπτω (χρονική διάρκεια, απόσταση)5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) καλύπτω6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) καλύπτω θέμα (κάνω ρεπορτάζ)7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) σημαδεύω2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) κάλυμμα, σκέπασμα2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) κάλυψη3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) κάλυμμα•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
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5 cross-fire
noun (the crossing of lines of gunfire from two or more points.) διασταυρούμενα πυρά -
6 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
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7 gun
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8 noise
[noiz]1) (a sound: I heard a strange noise outside; the noise of gunfire.) θόρυβος2) (an unpleasantly loud sound: I hate noise.) σαματάς•- noiselessly
- noisy
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9 trench
[tren ](a long narrow ditch dug in the ground, especially as a protection for soldiers against gunfire: The soldiers returned to the trenches.) χαράκωμα
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Gunfire — is the action of shooting a firearm. Gunfire may also refer to: *Gunfire (comics), a DC comic book superhero *Gunfire (1934 film), a 1934 Western starring Rex Bell *Gunfire (1950 film), a 1950 Western starring Don Red Barry … Wikipedia
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gunfire — n. 1) heavy, murderous gunfire 2) under gunfire * * * murderous gunfire heavy under gunfire … Combinatory dictionary
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gunfire — gun|fire [ˈgʌnfaıə US faır] n [U] the repeated shooting of guns, or the noise made by this ▪ I heard a burst of distant gunfire . ▪ Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire with the police … Dictionary of contemporary English
gunfire — gun|fire [ gʌn,faır ] noun uncount 1. ) shots from guns: Our troops came under heavy gunfire. 2. ) the sound made by guns being shot: We were woken at dawn by gunfire … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gunfire — [[t]gʌ̱nfaɪə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Gunfire is the repeated shooting of guns. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer … English dictionary
gunfire — UK [ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə(r)] / US [ˈɡʌnˌfaɪr] noun [uncountable] 1) shots from guns Our troops came under heavy gunfire. 2) the sound made by guns being shot We were woken at dawn by gunfire … English dictionary
