return fire

rɪˈtɜrn ˈfaɪər
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Translation of return fire into German

Verbal expression

1.

metaphorical

respond to an attack or criticism
  • She decided to return fire with a sharp retort.Sie beschloss, mit einer scharfen Erwiderung zurückzuschlagen.
2.

military

shoot back at an attacker
  • The soldiers were ordered to return fire immediately.Die Soldaten wurden angewiesen, sofort das Feuer zu erwidern.
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Synonyms and analogies of return fire in English

Examples of return fire in a sentence

  • In the debate, she was quick to return fire.
  • They had no choice but to return fire during the ambush.
  • The unit was trained to return fire under pressure.

Translations of "return fire" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Gegenfeuern.

Take us out of orbit. Mr Worf, prepare to return fire.

Bringen Sie uns aus dem Orbit. Mr Worf, Gegenfeuer vorbereiten.

Verb
zurückschießenv.

To make sure he can't return fire?

Damit er nicht zurückschießen kann?

zurückschlagenv.

Whatever you throw, keep it fast and short and then get out before he can return fire.

Was auch immer du schlägst, schlage es schnell und kurz und dann gewinne Distanz bevor er zurückschlagen kann.

Feuer erwidern

Doze tried to return fire, he dropped his piece.

Doze wollte das Feuer erwidern, doch er ließ die Waffe fallen.

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Other translations for return fire:

  • erwidern das Feuer

return fire: Examples and translations in context

Despite the heavy return fire, the unit maintained their grazing fire strategy.

Trotz des heftigen Gegenfeuers hielt die Einheit an ihrer Schrägfeuerstrategie fest.

This arc covers much of the space surrounding the ship, making it difficult for an enemy ship to approach without the threat of return fire.

Die Winkel decken einen großen Teil des Weltraums um das Schiff herum ab, wodurch es für feindliche Schiffe schwierig wird, sich ohne die Gefahr von Gegenfeuer zu nähern.

If fired upon, you're permitted to return fire.

Wenn auf Sie geschossen wird, haben Sie die Erlaubnis zurückzuschießen.

The only thing we do is return fire occasionally.

Das Einzige, das wir machen, ist gelegentlich zurückzuschießen.

The security protocol required the guards to return fire only as a last resort.

Das Sicherheitsprotokoll verlangte, dass die Wachmänner nur als letztes Mittel das Feuer erwidern.

During the exchange of gunfire, the officers had to return fire to protect themselves.

Während des Schusswechsels mussten die Beamten das Feuer erwidern, um sich zu schützen.

The undercover agent had to return fire to maintain cover during the operation.

Der verdeckte Ermittler musste das Feuer erwidern, um während der Operation seine Deckung zu halten.

In the face of danger, the officers knew they had to return fire to survive.

Angesichts der Gefahr wussten die Beamten, dass sie das Feuer erwidern mussten, um zu überleben.

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