combat zone
ˈkɑmbæt zoʊn
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Definition of combat zone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
urban crimeUScity district known for high crime and viceUS
  • The neighborhood was labeled a combat zone by the police.
danger zone
2.
militaryTECH.area where military forces engage in combatTECH.
  • The soldiers were deployed to the combat zone.
battlefield combat area war zone
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Expressions with combat

locked in combatadj.
engaged in a fight or battle
The two knights were locked in combat on the battlefield.
armed combatn.
confrontation involving weapons between individuals or groups
The gang members were involved in armed combat.
combat bootn.
boot designed for soldiers in combat situations
The soldier laced up his combat boots before the mission.
combat injuryn.
harm to soldiers during battle
The soldier received a combat injury during the mission.
close combatn.
physical fight at very short distance
The soldiers were trained in close combat.
combat missionn.
operation with direct fighting against opposing forces
The unit prepared for a combat mission at dawn.

Expressions with zone

comfort zonen.
state where one feels safe, at ease, and in control
He rarely steps out of his comfort zone to try new things.
zone inv.
focus attention or effort on a specific target or detail
She zoned in on the most important point.
dead zonen.
region without mobile phone signal
My phone lost service in the dead zone.
no-go zonen.
area considered too dangerous to enter
The neighborhood became a no-go zone after dark.
in the zoneadj.
mentally immersed in an activity
When he's coding, he's completely in the zone.
in one's comfort zoneadv.
feeling relaxed and at ease
She performs best when she's in her comfort zone.
in the twilight zoneadj.
in a state of confusion or uncertainty
After the accident, he felt in the twilight zone.
twilight zonen.
area between categories or states with mixed features
His decision left him in a twilight zone of uncertainty.
zone outv.
become mentally disengaged from surroundings
She zoned out while staring at the ocean.
death zonen.
extremely dangerous or life-threatening situation
The war zone became a death zone overnight.

Terms related to combat zone

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crime-riddenghettoneighborhoodred-light districtslumurban areaviceareabattleconflictengagementmilitary

Terms with combat zone included in their meaning

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warfrontn.
combat zone
region where active combat is taking place
combat areaadj.
military
related to a military zone for combat operations

Examples of combat zone in a sentence

  • Living in a combat zone was challenging for the residents.
  • The journalist reported live from the combat zone.
  • Aid workers risk their lives in the combat zone.

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  1. French:zone de non-droit, zone de combat, ...
  2. German:gefährliches Viertel, Kampfzone, ...
  3. Italian:zona a rischio, zona di combattimento, ...
  4. Spanish:zona de combate, área de combate, ...
  5. Portuguese:zona de combate, área de combate, ...
  6. Chinese:犯罪区, 战斗区, ...
  7. Japanese:危険地帯, 戦闘地域, ...
  8. Arabic:منطقة صراع, مِنْطَقَة اشْتِباك, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵזוֹר מוּכֵּה פֶּשַׁע, אֵזוֹר קְרָב, ...
  10. Russian:зона боевых действий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зона бойових дій, бойова зона, ...
  12. Hindi:युद्ध क्षेत्र, रणक्षेत्र, ...
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