Gevaar - Conflict & Oorlog

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over conflict en oorlog met voorbeelden zoals "gewapend tot de tanden" en "rode zone".

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to [hit] the dirt [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The car suddenly swerved into their lane , and they had to hit the dirt to avoid a collision .

red zone [zelfstandig naamwoord]

rode zone

armed to the teeth [Zinsdeel]

equipped with several weapons

Ex: The security team was armed to the teeth to protect the VIP during the high-risk event .

to [bust] a cap [Zinsdeel]

to shoot bullets from a gun

Ex: Last year , the gang members busted a cap to assert their dominance in the neighborhood .

eat (hot|my|) lead [Zin]

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

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sitting duck [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gemakkelijk doelwit

Ex: During the storm , the small fishing boat became a sitting duck , unable to navigate the rough waters .

Tijdens de storm werd het kleine vissersbootje een makkelijke prooi, niet in staat om de ruwe wateren te navigeren.

on the offensive [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The air force was on the offensive , conducting a series of bombing runs to disrupt the enemy 's supply lines .

late unpleasantness [zelfstandig naamwoord]

recente onaangenaamheid

Ex: The local museum has an exhibit dedicated to the artifacts and memorabilia from the late unpleasantness .

Het lokale museum heeft een tentoonstelling gewijd aan de artefacten en memorabilia van de late onaangenaamheid.

to [put] {sb} to the sword [Zinsdeel]

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

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to [die] with {one's} boots on [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The dedicated detective solved crimes until his very last day on the force , fulfilling his desire to die with his boots on .

to [blow] {one's} brains out [Zinsdeel]

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

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to [let] loose {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

Ex: As night fell , the archers let loose a volley of arrows into the darkness , hoping to hit their unseen foes .

to [stand] at bay [Zinsdeel]

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

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to [duke] it out [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The bar brawl escalated quickly as patrons began to duke it out over a disagreement .

Gevaar
Voorzichtigheid	Een risico vormen	Uit gevaar	Te veel risico nemen
Gevaar & Bedreiging	Moeilijkheden uitlokken	Conflict & Oorlog	Violence
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