return fire

rɪˈtɜrn ˈfaɪər
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Translation of return fire into Hebrew

Verbal expression

1.

metaphorical

respond to an attack or criticism
לְהָשִׁיב אֵשׁ לְהָגִיב בְּמִתְקֶפֶת נֶגֶד
  • She decided to return fire with a sharp retort.היא החליטה להשיב אש בעקיצה חדה.
2.

military

shoot back at an attacker
לְהָשִׁיב אֵשׁ לִירוֹת בַּחֲזָרָה
  • The soldiers were ordered to return fire immediately.לחיילים ניתנה פקודה להשיב אש מיד.
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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

לְהָשִׁיב אֵשׁ - lehashiiv esh

Sir, don't you think we should return fire?

אדוני, אתה לא חושב שעלינו להשיב אש?

לְהַחְזִיר אֵשׁ - lehakhezir esh

Sir, don't you think we should return fire?

אדוני, אתה לא חושב שאנו צריכים להחזיר אש?

השיבו באש

The force did not return fire, because it could not identify the source of the shooting.

חיילי צה"ל לא השיבו באש, כיוון שלא זיהו את מקור הירי.

אֵשׁ נֶגְדִּית - esh negedit

You think that you can put Sam Vincent in the hospital and not draw return fire?

נראה לך שאתה יכול להכניס את סם וינסנט לבי"ח בלי למשוך אש נגדית?

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return fire: Examples and translations in context

The helicopter unit provided aerial support as the ground forces return fire.

יחידת המסוקים סיפקה סיוע אווירי בזמן שהכוחות הקרקעיים השיבו אש.

Target their weapon systems and return fire.

לכוון למערכות הנשק שלהם ולהשיב אש.

Reroute power to aft shields and return fire.

לנתב כח למגני הירכתיים ולהשיב אש.

Reroute power to the auxiliary emitters and return fire.

לנתב כח למקרני הסיוע ולהשיב אש.

That delayed the terrorists and gave the other students time to get their bearings and return fire.

נעילת הדלת עיכבה את המחבלים ונתנה זמן לתלמידים להתארגן ולהשיב אש.

Sir, don't you think we should return fire?

אדוני, אינך חושב שעלינו להשיב אש?

If you witness a hostile act, you will return fire.

אם תזהו פעולת איבה, עליכם להשיב אש.

If you witness a hostile act, you will return fire.

אם תבחינו בפעולה עוינת, השיבו אש.

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