맞불을

In a sentence

• 그는 적의 공격에 맞불을 놓아 상황을 역전시켰다.

  He turned the situation around by countering the enemy's attack with a counterfire.

  Here, '맞불을' refers to a literal counterfire used as a defensive or offensive tactic against an opponent's fire.

• 서로간의 갈등이 격화되자 맞불을 놓으려는 움직임이 보였다.

  As the conflict intensified, there were signs of preparations to escalate it in return.

  In this context, '맞불을' metaphorically refers to an act or expression meant to counterbalance or respond aggressively to a situation.

• 환경 단체들은 산업 시설의 대규모 개발 계획에 맞불을 놓는 시위를 계획하고 있다.

  Environmental groups are planning protests to counter the large-scale industrial development plans.

  Here, '맞불을' is used in a context where an opposing initiative or response (like protests) is planned against another action (industrial development plans).