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counterattacking

/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈtæk.ɪŋ/

/ˌkaʊn.tɚ.əˈtæk.ɪŋ/

Translations

counterattackingnoun

контратака

The team launched a swift counterattack after defending the corner.

Команда начала быструю контратаку после защиты углового.

Synonyms

counterattackinggerund / present participle

/ˌkaʊntərəˈtækɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe forces, teams, or tactics that are engaged in or characterized by counterattacks.

Synonyms

offensive (in response)

counterattackverb

counterattacking

Gerund

counterattacked

Past Simple

counterattacked

Past Participle

counterattacking

Gerund

/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈtæk/

/ˌkaʊn.tɚ.əˈtæk/

контратаковать

The army decided to counterattack after the enemy's advance.

Армия решила контратаковать после наступления врага.

Synonyms

respond

retaliate

fight back

rebut

strike back

Definitions

counterattackingnoun

The act or practice of launching a counterattack in response to an opponent's offensive move.

Effective counterattacking kept their opponents on the defensive throughout the match.

counterattackinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or characterized by launching counterattacks.

The counterattacking forces quickly regained lost ground.

counterattackverb

To make an attack in response to an attack by an opponent.

The team managed to counterattack effectively after the opposing side scored a goal.

To respond to a criticism, accusation, or other non-physical attack with a retaliatory statement or action.

Pressed by reporters, the minister counterattacked by questioning the media's impartiality.