minefield

sustantivoatestiguado en diálogos

Estados Unidos//ˈmaɪnˌfild//

An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

sustantivo

1
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
2
figuradoA matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.
Russian grammar can be a minefield.
Political minefield awaits Prayut government including threat from an old foe
3
A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
4
A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

Etimología

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).

Formas

plural: minefields

mindy · Knife.Mindy · A diminutive of the female given name Melinda and of Miranda.mine · That or those belonging to me. Used predicatively.

minefield · An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

miner · A person who works in a mine.Miner · A surname.mineral · Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or…

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