preventive attack

prɪˈvɛntɪv əˈtæk

Definition

Definition of preventive attack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

TECH.

military action to stop a future threat

TECH.

The country launched a preventive attack to ensure its safety.
The general ordered a preventive attack to neutralize the threat.
A preventive attack was deemed necessary by the military advisors.

preemptive strike

preventive strike

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Expressions with preventive

preventive action

step taken early to stop possible harm or trouble

Regular exercise can be a preventive action against heart disease.

preventive service

medical care to stop diseases before they start

Regular check-ups are a part of preventive service.

preventive medicine

branch of medicine focused on disease prevention

Preventive medicine includes vaccinations and health screenings.

preventive strike

military action to stop an expected attack

The country launched a preventive strike to ensure its safety.

preventive deployment

planned placement of people or equipment early to stop future trouble

The UN authorized preventive deployment to calm tensions along the disputed border.

preventive healthcare

medical care that tries to stop sickness or problems before they start

Many insurance plans now cover preventive healthcare at no extra cost.

Expressions with attack

snack attack

sudden craving for snacks

I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.

mac attack

craving for McDonald's food

I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.

come under attack

be criticized or opposed by others

The new policy came under attack from various groups.

best defense is attack

exp.

acting first can protect you better than waiting

In court, their best defense is attack.

the best defence is attack

exp.

being aggressive can prevent threats

In football, the best defence is attack.

brunt of the attack

main force or impact of an attack

The city bore the brunt of the attack.

launch a withering attack on

start a strong and damaging criticism

The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.

return to the attack

start trying again after stopping or failing before

After a short break, she returned to the attack.

attack dog

dog trained to attack on command

The security team used an attack dog for protection.

attack the problem

begin working on solving the problem

We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.

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French:attaque préventive, ...
German:Präventivschlag, ...
Italian:attacco preventivo, ...
Spanish:ataque preventivo, ...
Portuguese:ataque preventivo, ...
Chinese:先发制人的打击, ...
Japanese:予防攻撃, ...
Arabic:هُجُوم وِقائِي, ...
Hebrew:הַתְקָפָה מוֹנַעַת, ...
Russian:превентивная атака, ...
Ukrainian:превентивний напад, ...
Hindi:रोकथाम हमला, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরোধমূলক আক্রমণ, ...
Catalan:atac preventiu, ...
Czech:preventivní útok, ...
Danish:forebyggende angreb, ...
Dutch:preventieve aanval, ...
Greek:προληπτική επίθεση, ...
Hungarian:megelőző támadás, ...
Khmer:ការវាយប្រហារបង្ការ, ...
Korean:선제공격, ...
Persian:حمله پیشگیرانه, ...
Polish:atak prewencyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ataque preventivo, ...
Romanian:atac preventiv, ...
Swedish:förebyggande anfall, ...
Thai:โจมตีป้องกันล่วงหน้า, ...
Turkish:önleyici saldırı, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc tấn công phòng ngừa, ...

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