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attack back

UK
/əˈtæk bæk/
US
/əˈtæk bæk/

Translations

attack backverb
attacked back
Past Simple
attacked back
Past Participle
attacking back
Gerund
UK
/əˈtæk bæk/
US
/əˈtæk bæk/
When the enemy advanced, the soldiers were ready to attack back.
Когда враг наступал, солдаты были готовы контратаковать.
Synonyms
counterattack
retaliate
respond
strike back
rebut

Definitions

attack backverb
To retaliate or respond to an attack with a counterattack.
After being criticized in the meeting, she decided to attack back with her own arguments.
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