friendly fire
ˈfrɛndli ˈfaɪər
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Definition of friendly fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military accidentTECH.weapons fire that accidentally hits one's own sideTECH.
  • The soldiers were injured by friendly fire during the battle.
  • The pilot apologized for the friendly fire incident.
  • Friendly fire caused confusion among the troops.
fratricide
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Expressions with friendly

on a friendly footingadv.
in a way that shows friendly relations or goodwill
They parted on a friendly footing after the meeting.
be friendly withv.
have friendly relations with someone
She is friendly with her new neighbors.
eco-friendlyadj.
not harmful to the environment
This detergent is eco-friendly and biodegradable.
family-friendlyadj.
suitable for all family members
The movie is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by all ages.
friendly matchn.
sports game played for fun, not for competition
The teams played a friendly match last Saturday.
friendly relationshipn.
connection with mutual goodwill and cooperation
They maintained a friendly relationship despite their differences.

Expressions with fire

on fireadj.
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
fire upv.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work.
shout firev.
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
catch on firev.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
fan the firev.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.
feed the firev.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
keep the fire burningv.
sustain a literal fire
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.
put out a firev.
stop a fire from burning
The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

Terms related to friendly fire

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accidentartillerybombardmentcasualtyerrorincidentmisfireshelling

Terms with friendly fire included in their meaning

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blue on blueadj.
military
describing friendly fire incidents in military contexts
fratriciden.
friendly fire
killing a comrade in arms
fire supportn.
military
use of weapons fire to assist friendly forces in combat operations

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  1. French:tir ami, ...
  2. German:Eigenbeschuss, ...
  3. Italian:fuoco amico, ...
  4. Spanish:fuego amigo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fogo amigo, ...
  6. Chinese:误伤, ...
  7. Japanese:誤射, ...
  8. Arabic:نِيران صَديقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵשׁ כּוֹחוֹתֵינוּ, ...
  10. Russian:дружественный огонь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дружній вогонь, ...
  12. Hindi:अपने ही पक्ष पर हुई गोलीबारी, ...

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