counterattack

ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk
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Translation of counterattack into Russian,

Noun

1.

military

attack in response to an attack
  • The army launched a counterattack at dawn.Армия начала контратаку на рассвете.
2.

chess

Rare
attack to counter opponent's advantage
Rare
контратака fответная атака контрудар
  • He planned a counterattack to challenge her strong position.Он планировал контратаку, чтобы бросить вызов её сильной позиции.

Verb

intr.
1.

strategy

make a strategic move to regain advantage
контратаковать переходить в контратаку
  • In chess, he decided to counterattack on the queen's side.В шахматах он решил контратаковать на стороне ферзя.
2.

military sports

respond to an attack with another attack
  • The team will counterattack after losing the ball.Команда будет контратаковать после потери мяча.
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Synonyms and analogies of counterattack in English

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.

Translations of "counterattack" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
контратакаnf. - kontrataka

Once the enemy advanced, a strategic counterattack was planned promptly.

Как только враг продвинулся, была быстро спланирована стратегическая контратака.

контрнаступлениеnn. - kontrnastupleniye

They hoped a decisive counterattack would crush it before dawn arrived.

Они надеялись, что решительное контрнаступление раздавит врага до рассвета.

контрударn. - kontrudar

Their coordinated counterattack put the enemy cavalry to flight across the plain.

Скоординированный контрудар обратил вражескую кавалерию в бегство через равнину.

ответный ударn. - otvetny udar

All this was too early, because it was a devastating counterattack.

Все это оказалось слишком преждевременно, потому что был нанесен сокрушительный ответный удар.

Verb
контратаковатьv. - kontratakovat'

In response to the surprise ambush, the soldiers were ordered to counterattack swiftly.

В ответ на внезапное нападение солдатам было приказано быстро контратаковать.

переходить в контратакуv. - perekhodit' v kontrataku

Her speed as a wingback allowed her team to counterattack quickly after regaining possession.

Её скорость на позиции вингбэка позволяла команде быстро переходить в контратаку после возвращения владения мячом.

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counterattack: Examples and translations in context

With every counterattack, they piled on and silenced the home crowd.

С каждой контратакой они наращивали отрыв и заставляли трибуны замолкнуть.

The team bagged a goal on a quick counterattack after defending desperately.

Команда забила гол в быстрой контратаке после отчаянной защиты своих ворот.

They always park the bus against stronger teams and hope for a counterattack.

Они всегда ставят автобус против более сильных команд и надеются на контратаку.

Against the run of play, they snatched victory with a last-minute counterattack.

Против хода игры они вырвали победу в результате контратаки на последней минуте.

Our team was trapped like a rat in defense, with no counterattack possible.

Наша команда была загнана в угол в обороне, без шансов на контратаку.

After suffering losses, the army launched a decisive counterattack at dawn.

После понесённых потерь, армия совершила решительную контратаку на рассвете.

Troop morale soared as the right wing launched a surprise counterattack.

Боевой дух войск взлетел, когда правое крыло начало неожиданную контратаку.

Our tactical advantage enabled a highly effective counterattack against the encroaching forces.

Наше тактическое преимущество позволило провести очень эффективную контратаку против наступающих сил.

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