antiaircraft

CEFRC1

/ˌæntiˈɛˌrkræft/

adjective

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In plain English

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    adjective

    Designed to attack or defend against aircraft.

Examples

  • The antiaircraft gun was used to shoot down planes.

  • The military deployed antiaircraft missiles for defense.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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In context

  • The military deployed antiaircraft missiles to protect the strategic military base.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The army deployed blank missiles to shoot down the enemy bombers approaching the base.

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