enemy action
ˈɛnəmi ˈækʃən
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Definition of enemy action - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryhostile activity by an opposing force
  • The bridge was destroyed by enemy action during the war..
  • The convoy was ambushed by enemy action.
  • Enemy action resulted in heavy casualties.
attack
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Expressions with enemy

enemy withinn.
hidden danger within an organization
The political party was weakened by an enemy within spreading misinformation.
make an enemyv.
cause someone to dislike or oppose you
His rude comments made an enemy of his colleague.
behind enemy linesadv.
in an area controlled by the enemy
The soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines for days.
behind the enemy linesadv.
in a location controlled by enemy forces
The soldiers operated behind the enemy lines.
enemy number onen.
most important or dangerous enemy in a context
Pollution has become enemy number one for the environment.
know your enemyv.
be aware of the intentions and tactics of your adversary
To win the negotiation, you must know your enemy's goals and strategies.

Expressions with action

in actionadv.
functioning or operating
The new software is now in action.
drive actionv.
cause something to happen or develop
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
see actionv.
be involved in an exciting or challenging event
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
action stationsn.
state of intense preparation or activity
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
out of actionadj.
temporarily unavailable for use or service
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.
put words into actionv.
execute plans or promises into real actions
She decided to put words into action and start the project.
step into actionv.
begin doing something actively or energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters stepped into action.
all talk no actionn.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
jump into actionv.
start acting right away, often with energy or urgency
When the alarm rang, they jumped into action.

Terms related to enemy action

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actaggressionbattlecombatconflicthostilityoffensiveraidwarfare

Terms with enemy action included in their meaning

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resistancen.
defense
military action against an enemy
counter-forcen.
enemy opposition
military group or action opposing an enemy
flanking movementn.
military tactics
military action moving around the side of an enemy
reprisaln.
war
retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
offencen.
military
action of attacking an enemy
countermortar firen.
battle response
military action targeting enemy mortar positions
interdictionn.
warfare tactic
military action to prevent enemy resource use
neutralization firen.
military
fire to stop enemy action

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  1. French:action ennemie, ...
  2. German:feindliche Aktion, ...
  3. Italian:azione nemica, ...
  4. Spanish:acción enemiga, ...
  5. Portuguese:ação inimiga, ...
  6. Chinese:敌对行动, ...
  7. Japanese:敵の行動, ...
  8. Arabic:عمل عدائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פעולה עוינת, ...
  10. Russian:вражеские действия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворожі дії, ...
  12. Hindi:शत्रु की कार्रवाई, ...

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