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Pronunciation / Transliteration: binanbatneun
"정치인은 논란이 되는 발언으로 비난받고 있다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Being subjected to criticism or attack.
"The politician was under-fire for his controversial remarks." - 2
Experiencing intense scrutiny or pressure.
"The company is under-fire due to its environmental policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'under-fire' originates from the combination of the preposition 'under' and the noun 'fire', which has been used since the late 19th century to describe being subjected to criticism or attack. The metaphorical use of 'fire' to denote intense scrutiny or assault has evolved from its literal meaning of being under physical attack.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Under-Fire" is said worldwide
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sous le feu
Transliteration: su le fø
"Le politicien était sous le feu pour ses remarques controversées."
unter Beschuss
Transliteration: ʊntɐ bɛˈʃʊs
"Der Politiker stand unter Beschuss wegen seiner umstrittenen Bemerkungen."
sotto attacco
Transliteration: sotto atˈtakko
"Il politico era sotto attacco per le sue osservazioni controverse."
bajo fuego
Transliteration: ˈβaxo ˈfweɣo
"El político estaba bajo fuego por sus comentarios controvertidos."
sob fogo
Transliteration: sob ˈfogu
"O político estava sob fogo por seus comentários controversos."
आलोचना के तहत
Transliteration: ālochanā ke tahat
"राजनीतिज्ञ विवादास्पद टिप्पणियों के लिए आलोचना के तहत था।"
受到攻击
Transliteration: shòudào gōngjī
"这位政治家因其争议性言论而受到攻击。"
비난받는
Transliteration: binanbatneun
"정치인은 논란이 되는 발언으로 비난받고 있다."
攻撃を受けている
Transliteration: kōgeki o ukete iru
"その政治家は物議を醸す発言で攻撃を受けている。"
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