This is the 3496th most frequent Korean word.
맞불을
"맞불을" means "counter-fire" or "retaliatory fire" in English.
Here, '맞불을' refers to a literal counterfire used as a defensive or offensive tactic against an opponent's fire.
그는 적의 공격에 맞불을 놓아 상황을 역전시켰다.
He turned the situation around by countering the enemy's attack with a counterfire.
In this context, '맞불을' metaphorically refers to an act or expression meant to counterbalance or respond aggressively to a situation.
서로간의 갈등이 격화되자 맞불을 놓으려는 움직임이 보였다.
As the conflict intensified, there were signs of preparations to escalate it in return.
Here, '맞불을' is used in a context where an opposing initiative or response (like protests) is planned against another action (industrial development plans).