перестре́лка — meaning in English

English meaning

• firefight noun A short, intense exchange of gunfire between opposing sides.
• shooting noun An incident in which someone is shot, or the sport of firing guns at targets.
• shootout noun A gun battle, especially a decisive one.
• skirmish noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.

Senses

перестре́лка is used for these senses in English:

• shooting (countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon
• shootout A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
• skirmish (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

firefight — full definition

1. noun A short, intense exchange of gunfire between opposing sides.
2. noun A heated argument or dispute.

shooting — full definition

1. noun An incident in which someone is shot, or the sport of firing guns at targets.
2. noun The act of filming.
3. adj Sudden and sharp, describing a pain.

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