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war zones
[/wɔːr zoʊnz/]
noun
pl: war zones
zonas de guerra
1.
geographic areas where active armed conflict is occurring
Journalists risk their lives reporting from war zones.
Jornalistas arriscam suas vidas reportando de zonas de guerra.
2.
regions designated as dangerous due to military operations or combat
International organizations provide humanitarian aid to war zones.
Organizações internacionais fornecem ajuda humanitária para zonas de guerra.
Synonyms
conflict zones
combat areas
battle zones
war-torn areas
areas of conflict
Antonyms
peaceful regions
safe zones
demilitarized zones
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
zonas de guerra
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
zonas de combate
alternative, less common
São Paulo
zonas de conflito armado
more formal variant
Portugal
zonas de guerra
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught in the crossfire
on the front lines
ground zero
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