English-Swedish translations for open fire

• öppen eld en
• öppna eld
  Monucs chef hävdar att de har instruktioner att öppna eld om detta blir nödvändigt.The MONUC head claims that they have instructions to open fire if necessary.
  Planerar den moldaviska regeringen verkligen att i krissituationer hädanefter öppna eld mot demonstranterna?Is the Moldovan government really planning to open fire on demonstrators in cases of emergency from now on?
  Soldaterna hävdade att de hade blivit överraskade av det mycket oartiga mottagande de hade fått på fartyget och hade känt sig tvungna att öppna eld med skarp ammunition.The soldiers stated that they had been caught unawares by the very uncivil reception they received on that ship, and had felt compelled to open fire with live ammunition.

Definition of open fire

• To begin firing at something or someone
• An uncovered fire

Examples

• In warfare, whoever opens fire first has a greater chance of victory.
• We roasted chestnuts over an open fire

Related words

• open file
• half-open file
• open-plan office
• open plan office
• open to traffic
• openfield
• Queen's Fianchetto Opening