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outflanking

/aʊtˈflæŋkɪŋ/

outflankingnoun

outflankings

Translations

обход

The general's strategy involved the outflanking of the enemy forces.

Стратегия генерала включала обход вражеских сил.

Definitions

A military maneuver in which forces move around the side of an enemy to gain a tactical advantage.

The general's strategy involved the outflanking of the enemy's left wing to cut off their supply lines.

The act of gaining an advantage over someone, especially in a competitive situation, by using clever or strategic actions.

In the business world, outflanking competitors often involves innovative marketing strategies.

Synonyms

bypass

flanking maneuver

surrounding

encirclement

outflankinggerund / present participle

/ˌaʊtˈflæŋkɪŋ/

Used attributively as a modifier, e.g. “outflanking move”

Definitions

Positioned so as to move around or be situated on the flank of an opposing force or competitor.

The outflanking troops surprised the enemy at dawn.

Synonyms

outflankverb

outflanking

ing-form

outflanked

Past Simple

outflanked

Past Participle

outflanking

ing-form

/aʊtˈflæŋk/

Translations

обойти

The army managed to outflank the enemy forces.

Армия сумела обойти вражеские силы.

Additional translations

освежать

опередить

Definitions

To move around the side of an enemy or opponent, especially in order to gain an advantage in a military or strategic context.

The general ordered his troops to outflank the enemy forces by advancing through the forest.

To gain an advantage over someone, especially in a competitive situation, by using clever or strategic actions.

The company managed to outflank its competitors by launching a new product line ahead of schedule.

Synonyms

outflankgerund / present participle

outflanking

Present participle used adjectivally (e.g., "an outflanking maneuver")

Definitions

Engaging in or relating to the act of moving around the side of an opponent in order to gain advantage.

Outflanking forces advanced silently through the wooded valley.

Synonyms

bypassing (maneuvering around)

skirting

outflankpast participle

Definitions

Having been circumvented or outmaneuvered by being attacked or approached from the side.

The outflanked division quickly lost its defensive cohesion.