Definition
Definition of counterattacking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sportsTECH. describing a team or player that attacks after defendingTECH.
- The counterattacking team scored a goal after a quick break.
2.
strategyTECH. related to an attack in response to another attackTECH.
- The counterattacking strategy caught the enemy off guard.
Origin of counterattacking
English, counter (against) + attack (attack)
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boxing
boxer who specializes in counterattacking opponents
Examples of counterattacking in a sentence
Their counterattacking play caught the opponents off guard. Their counterattacking maneuvers were highly effective. The team focused on counterattacking tactics during training.
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- French:contre-attaquant, contre-offensif, ...
- German:Konterangriff, ...
- Italian:di contropiede, controffensivo, ...
- Spanish:contraatacante, ...
- Portuguese:de contra-ataque, ...
- Chinese:反击的, 反攻的, ...
- Japanese:カウンターアタックする, 反撃, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَدّ, هُجومي مُضاد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפָּרֵץ, מְתַקֵּף נֶגֶד, ...
- Russian:контратакующий, ответно-атакующий, ...
- Ukrainian:в контратаці, відповідно-атакуючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रत्याक्रमणकारी, प्रत्याक्रमण, ...
Definition of counterattack - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryattack in response to an attack
- The army launched a counterattack at dawn.
2.
chessRare attack to counter opponent's advantageRare
- He planned a counterattack to challenge her strong position.
Verb
1.
strategymake a strategic move to regain advantage
- In chess, he decided to counterattack on the queen's side.
2.
military sportsrespond to an attack with another attack
- The team will counterattack after losing the ball.
Origin of counterattack
French, contre (against) + attaque (attack)
Examples of counterattack in a sentence
Their counterattack caught the enemy by surprise. Her counterattack in the game was unexpected. The counterattack turned the tide in his favor. The army planned to counterattack at dawn. They decided to counterattack after the initial setback. Our squad will counterattack at dawn.
They counterattacked swiftly after the interception.
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- French:contre-attaque, contre-attaquer, ...
- German:Gegenangriff, kontern, ...
- Italian:contrattacco, contrattaccare, ...
- Spanish:contraataque, contraatacar, ...
- Portuguese:contra-ataque, contra-atacar, ...
- Chinese:反击, 回击, ...
- Japanese:反撃, 反撃する, ...
- Arabic:هُجُوم مُضَاد, هَاجَمَ مُضَادًّا, ...
- Hebrew:הַתְקָפַת נֶגֶד, לְהִתְקִיף נֶגֶד, ...
- Russian:контратака, контратаковать, ...
- Ukrainian:контратака, контратакувати, ...
- Hindi:प्रत्याक्रमण, जवाबी हमला करना, ...
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