war zone
wɔr zoʊn
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Definition of war zone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
violenceplace characterized by extreme disorder or violence
  • After the riots, the neighborhood resembled a war zone..
combat zone
2.
military operationsTECH.designated area for military operationsTECH.
  • The naval fleet entered the war zone cautiously.
battlefield combat zone
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Expressions with war

war storyn.
story about experiences in a war
The veteran shared a war story from his time in Vietnam.
color warn.
team competition where each team is a different color
The summer camp ended with a color war.
war paintn.
colloquial term for bold or heavy makeup
She wore her war paint to make a statement at the party..
culture warn.
conflict between groups with different cultural values
The election highlighted the ongoing culture war in the country.
tug of warn.
game where teams pull on a rope
The school held a tug of war during sports day.
all is fair in love and warexp.
people may use any method to win romance or conflict
She smiled and said, "all is fair in love and war."

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 war zone

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Terms with war zone included in their meaning

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battlefieldn.
war zone
area where a battle is fought
neutral territoryn.
war zone
land or area not controlled by any side in a conflict
safe arean.
military
region in a war zone kept peaceful by neutral forces

Examples of war zone in a sentence

  • The classroom was a war zone after the food fight.
  • Civilians were evacuated from the war zone.
  • Journalists reported live from the war zone.

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  1. French:zone de guerre, ...
  2. German:Kriegsgebiet, Kriegszone, ...
  3. Italian:zona di conflitto, area di conflitto, ...
  4. Spanish:zona de guerra, área de combate, ...
  5. Portuguese:zona de guerra, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱区域, 战区, ...
  7. Japanese:戦争地帯, 戦闘地域, ...
  8. Arabic:مِنْطَقَة حَرْب, مِنطَقَة قِتال, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲזוֹר מִלְחָמָה, אֵזוֹר לְחִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:зона боевых действий, военная зона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зона бойових дій, операційна зона, ...
  12. Hindi:युद्धक्षेत्र, युद्ध क्षेत्र, ...
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