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theater of war
[/ˈθiːətər əv wɔːr/]
noun
pl: theaters of war
teatro de guerra
1.
The geographic area or region in which military operations and combat take place during a war or armed conflict
The Pacific theater of war saw intense naval battles during World War II.
O teatro de guerra do Pacífico viu intensas batalhas navais durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
2.
A specific zone or sphere of military activity within a larger conflict
The European theater of war was divided into multiple strategic zones.
O teatro de guerra europeu foi dividido em múltiplas zonas estratégicas.
Synonyms
theater of operations
combat zone
war zone
field of battle
operational area
Antonyms
peacetime
neutral zone
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
teatro de guerra
Standard usage in military and historical contexts
Portugal
teatro de guerra
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General Portuguese
zona de conflito
Alternative, more colloquial term
Related Idioms & Phrases
expand the theater of war
shift the theater of war
control the theater of war
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