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ПОД УДАРОМ PrepP Invar subj-compl with copula)

1. mil ( subj: collect or a geographical name) some military unit (town etc) is in a vulnerable, undefended position

X оказался под ударом — X was (left) open to attack

X was exposed to attack (to the enemy).

2. (subj: human or collect) one is in a precarious, insecure position

X под ударом - X is in danger (in jeopardy).

Когда началась реорганизация института, стало ясно, что наш отдел под ударом. When they started reorganizing the institute it became clear that our division was in jeopardy.