minefield

Meaning

1. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
2. (broadly, figuratively) A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
3. A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
4. A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.

Synonyms

deposit

field

mine field

Translations

Minenfeld

mijnenveld

champ de mines

campo de minas

ναρκοπέδιο

campo minato

campo minado

Grubenfeld

Fundstätte

Rohstoffvorkommen

gisement

giacimento

mijnenveld

jazigo

Etymology

From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).