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Peligro - Conflicto y Guerra

Explora los modismos en inglés sobre conflicto y guerra con ejemplos como "armado hasta los dientes" y "zona roja".

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English idioms related to Danger
to [hit] the dirt

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

tirarse al suelo, echarse cuerpo a tierra

tirarse al suelo, echarse cuerpo a tierra

Ex: Suddenly another soldier hits the dirt beside me. 
red zone
red zone
[Sustantivo]

an area that is dangerous or not allowed for people to use for a particular purpose

zona de peligro, zona restringida

zona de peligro, zona restringida

armed to the teeth

equipped with several weapons

fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes

fuertemente armado, armado hasta los dientes

Ex: The soldiers were armed to the teeth with rifles, grenades, and body armor as they approached the enemy camp. 
to [bust] a cap

to shoot bullets from a gun

disparar, soltar tiros

disparar, soltar tiros

Ex: He threatened to bust a cap if anyone came near his property without permission. 
eat (hot|my|) lead
eat hot lead
[Oración]

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

ahí va una bala, esta bala es para ti

ahí va una bala, esta bala es para ti

Ex: The gangster threatened to make his enemies "eat lead" if they didn't comply with his demands. 
sitting duck
sitting duck
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

blanco fácil, presa fácil

blanco fácil, presa fácil

Ex: Without air support, the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy's artillery. 
on the offensive

in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism

a la ofensiva, pasar al ataque

a la ofensiva, pasar al ataque

Ex: The general ordered the troops to go on the offensive and push into enemy territory to gain control of a strategically important region. 
late unpleasantness

used for referring to a recent war or conflict

el conflicto reciente, la guerra reciente

el conflicto reciente, la guerra reciente

Ex: The book goes over the late unpleasantness of the last election, and the ructions it has caused across the country. 
to [put] {sb} to the sword

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

pasar a alguien a cuchillo, matar con la espada

pasar a alguien a cuchillo, matar con la espada

Ex: After the battle, the victorious army put the captured enemy soldiers to the sword. 
to [die] with {one's} boots on

to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner

morir con las botas puestas, morir en acto de servicio

morir con las botas puestas, morir en acto de servicio

Ex: Bill died with his boots on, caught by suction in a waste pipe. 
to [blow] {one's} brains out

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

pegarle un tiro en la cabeza, volarle la cabeza de un tiro

pegarle un tiro en la cabeza, volarle la cabeza de un tiro

Ex: In the action movie, the hero vowed to blow the villain's brains out for the crimes he had committed. 
to [let] loose {sth}

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

soltar una descarga de disparos, abrir fuego a mansalva

soltar una descarga de disparos, abrir fuego a mansalva

Ex: During the battle, the soldiers were ordered to let loose a hail of bullets upon the enemy positions. 
to [stand] at bay

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

plantar cara a los perseguidores, resistir acorralado

plantar cara a los perseguidores, resistir acorralado

Ex: A dog barks and stands at bay if he sees any one assault his master. 
to [duke] it out

to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists

liarse a golpes, resolverlo a puñetazos

liarse a golpes, resolverlo a puñetazos

Ex: The two boxers entered the ring and were ready to duke it out for the championship title. 
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