enemy lines
ˈɛnəmi laɪnz
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Definition of enemy lines - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

militaryboundaries separating opposing military forces
  • The soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines.
  • They planned a surprise attack across enemy lines.
  • The spy gathered information from behind enemy lines.
battlefront frontline
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Expressions with enemy lines

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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.

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 lines

blurred linesn.
ambiguous or confusing situations
The debate led to blurred lines in the argument.
blow linesv.
forget or make mistakes in reciting lines
During the play, he blew his lines and forgot the words.
color outside the linesv.
color beyond the boundaries in a drawing
Children often color outside the lines in their books.
stay within the linesv.
color inside the boundaries
Children are taught to stay within the lines when coloring.
along the lines ofprep.
following a particular pattern or style
The new policy is along the lines of the previous one.
along these linesadv.
in a similar way to what was mentioned
We should organize the event along these lines.
blur the linesv.
make differences between groups or ideas less clear
This new law will blur the lines between public and private.
on the front linesadv.
in a position directly involved in the most active part
Doctors are on the front lines of the pandemic.
the lines are downexp.
the communication system is not working or is interrupted
We can't call because the lines are down.
they've got lines crossedexp.
misunderstand each other's intentions or messages
They've got lines crossed and are arguing over nothing.

Terms related to enemy lines

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enmityboundarycombatconflictforcesmilitaryoppositionterritorywar

Terms with enemy lines included in their meaning

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breakthroughn.
military
advance through and past enemy lines
infiltratev.
military
send soldiers through enemy lines
pass throughv.
military
move through enemy lines in conflict
interdictionn.
military
interruption of enemy's lines of communication in war

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  1. French:lignes ennemies, ...
  2. German:feindliche Linien, ...
  3. Italian:linee nemiche, ...
  4. Spanish:líneas enemigas, ...
  5. Portuguese:linhas inimigas, ...
  6. Chinese:敌军防线, ...
  7. Japanese:敵の戦線, ...
  8. Arabic:خُطُوطُ العَدُوّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַוֵּי הָאוֹיֵב, ...
  10. Russian:линия фронта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворожі лінії, ...
  12. Hindi:शत्रु रेखाएँ, ...
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