interdiction fire
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən faɪər/
- Specialized
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fuego de interdicción
- The commander ordered interdiction fire on the enemy's supply routes to disrupt their advance.
Examples
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The troops were instructed to use interdiction fire whenever enemy units attempted to cross the river.
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Effective interdiction fire can prevent the enemy from securing strategic positions on the battlefield.
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I conducted harassment and interdiction fire.
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Synonyms
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Continuous gunfire aimed at an enemy to stop them firing or moving so friendly troops can advance
Shots from guns or artillery that disturb, tire, and stop enemy soldiers from moving
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
interdiction + fire
The compound meaning is compositionally derived from 'interdiction' (the act of preventing or blocking) plus 'fire' (artillery/shooting), so it literally denotes firing intended to stop or deny enemy movement. Although 'interdiction' is a formal/low-frequency term (and missing from the provided dictionary), if a learner knows that constituent the overall phrase is transparent and its function is predictable (also supported by cognates in many languages).
Etymology
Interdiction fire comes from the image of a wall of bullets or shells that blocks a road or area and forces the enemy to stay away. The word interdiction means 'to stop' and fire means shooting, so the phrase means shooting to 'prevent' the enemy from using or passing through a place.