minefield

CEFRB2

/ˈmaɪnˌfild/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An area containing hidden explosive mines.

  2. 02

    noun

    A situation full of hidden dangers or problems.

Examples

  • Holding a conversation with her feels like walking across a minefield.

  • The objective of Minesweeper is to clear the minefield without detonating the mines.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.

  2. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

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

More examples

In context

  • 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

Synonyms

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The soldiers carefully walked through the dangerous blank because hidden explosives were buried.

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Origin

noun

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”).