counterattack

• Substantiv, das einen Angriff als Reaktion auf einen Angriff des Gegners bezeichnet, oft um verlorene Stellungen zurückzugewinnen oder einen Vorteil des Gegners auszugleichen, auch in Kontexten wie Schach.

A noun referring to an attack made in response to an enemy's attack, often to regain lost ground or counter an opponent's advantage, including in contexts such as chess.

1. Military counterattackB2formal

   An attack launched by a defending force against an attacking enemy, intended to regain lost ground or disrupt the enemy's advance.

   Gegenangriff

   • The general ordered a swift counterattack to reclaim the hill.
   • The army's counterattack caught the enemy by surprise.
   • They prepared a counterattack to cut off the enemy's supply lines.

   Synonymecounterblowcounterchargecounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

   Antonymeretreatwithdrawal

2. Chess counterattackC1formalsport

   In chess, an attack initiated to counter an opponent's advantage or threat in another part of the board.

   Gegenangriff im Schach

   • He launched a brilliant counterattack on the queenside.
   • The grandmaster's counterattack turned the game in his favor.
   • A well-timed counterattack can neutralize an opponent's positional advantage.

   Synonymecounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

• Verb, das angreift, um einen gegnerischen Angriff zu erwidern, oder das aggressiv auf Kritik oder Widerstand reagiert.

A verb used to indicate the act of launching an attack in response to an enemy's attack, or to respond aggressively to criticism or opposition.

1. Retaliate in conflictB2formal

   To launch an attack in response to an enemy's attack, especially in military or competitive contexts.

   Kontern

   • The army decided to counterattack at dawn.
   • In chess, he counterattacked after his opponent's aggressive move.
   • The team counterattacked quickly after conceding a goal.

   Synonymecounterfight backreplyrespondretaliatestrike back