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surprise field

[/sərˈpraɪz fiːld/]
nounpl: surprise fields
campo de surpresa
1. In military strategy, an area or zone where unexpected tactical advantages or defensive positions are deployed to catch opponents off guard
The general positioned troops in the surprise field to ambush the advancing enemy forces.
O general posicionou tropas no campo de surpresa para emboscar as forças inimigas que avançavam.
2. In sports or games, an unexpected area or position that yields surprising results or advantages
The coach developed a surprise field strategy that confused their rivals during the match.
O técnico desenvolveu uma estratégia de campo de surpresa que confundiu os rivais durante a partida.
Synonyms
ambush zonetactical surpriseunexpected positionstrategic fieldconcealed advantage
Antonyms
predictable fieldexpected positionobvious strategy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo de surpresa
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
zona de surpresa tática
More formal military terminology
Portugal
campo de surpresa
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch someone in the surprise field
deploy a surprise field
control the surprise field
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