under fire

en el punto de mira, bajo críticas

Recibiendo críticas muy duras, a menudo porque se cree que se ha actuado mal.

En inglés sencillo: Being strongly criticized, often because people think you have done something wrong.

• The minister is under fire.
• Her company came under fire for wasting water.
• The plan has been under fire from local residents.

Cómo se usa: under fire for something/doing something (The mayor is under fire for closing the library.); under fire from someone (The policy came under fire from teachers.)

Sinónimos: under attack, facing criticism

Expresiones frecuentes: come under fire, under fire for something

bajo fuego

Recibiendo un ataque con disparos de armas de fuego u otras armas.

En inglés sencillo: Being attacked by people shooting guns or other weapons.

• The soldiers were under fire.
• Our convoy came under fire near the bridge.
• They rescued the wounded while still under fire.

Cómo se usa: under fire from someone/something (The patrol came under fire from enemy soldiers.)

Sinónimos: under attack

Expresiones frecuentes: come under fire, soldiers under fire, remain under fire