HyperDic: combat_zone

English > 2 senses of the expression combat zone:
NOUNlocationcombat zone, tenderloina city district known for its vice and high crime rate
locationcombat zone, combat areaa military area where combat forces operate
English > combat zone: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA city district known for its vice and high crime rate.
Synonymtenderloin
Broadercity districtA district of a town or city
English > combat zone: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA military area where combat forces operate.
Synonymcombat area
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Part offield, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operationsA region in which active military operations are in progress
Narrowerbridgehead, footholdAn area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
war zoneA combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
BroaderzoneAn area or region distinguished / distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic / characteristic
Spanishzona de combate
Catalanzona de combat

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