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counteroffensive

UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/

Translations

counteroffensivenoun
counteroffensives
pl
UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
The army launched a counteroffensive to regain lost territory.
Армия начала контрнаступление, чтобы вернуть утраченные территории.
Synonyms
counterattack
reversal
comeback
response
counteraction
retaliation
counteroffensiveadjective
more counteroffensive
Comp.
most counteroffensive
Super.
UK
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfensɪv/
US
/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
Used attributively to describe actions, operations, or measures related to a counteroffensive.
Synonyms
counterassault
counterattack
reactive
responsive
retaliatory
counterattacking

Definitions

counteroffensivenoun
A large-scale military attack by a force that was previously on the defensive, aimed at repelling or defeating an enemy.
The army launched a counteroffensive to regain the territory lost in the initial invasion.
A strategic action, campaign, or set of measures intended to repel, neutralise, or outweigh an opposing initiative, especially outside a military context.
The company mounted a counteroffensive against the negative publicity.
counteroffensiveadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a counteroffensive.
The general outlined several counteroffensive strategies for the coming months.
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