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crossfire in Finnish

crossfire in Finnish is ristituli, kiistely, riita — crossfire means gunfire coming from two or more directions, especially endangering anyone caught between the shooters.

crossfire in Finnish

ristituli
noun
(military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.
kiistely
noun
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
riita
noun
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
riitely
noun
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
sanaharkka
noun
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

What does "crossfire" mean?

  1. noun Gunfire coming from two or more directions, especially endangering anyone caught between the shooters.
    "A bystander was hit in the crossfire during the shootout."
  2. noun A heated exchange between opposing sides in an argument.
    "She found herself caught in the crossfire of her parents' divorce."

crossfire in a sentence

  • A bystander was hit in the crossfire during the shootout.
  • She found herself caught in the crossfire of her parents' divorce.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "crossfire" in Finnish?

"crossfire" in Finnish is ristituli, kiistely, riita. crossfire means: Gunfire coming from two or more directions, especially endangering anyone caught between the shooters.

How do you use "crossfire" in a sentence?

Example: "A bystander was hit in the crossfire during the shootout." In Finnish, "crossfire" is ristituli, kiistely, riita.

Are there other ways to say "crossfire" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "crossfire": ristituli, kiistely, riita, riitely, sanaharkka.

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