counterstrike

A verb used to indicate the act of launching a retaliatory attack or response, often in a military, competitive, or figurative context.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das einen Gegenangriff oder eine Reaktion bezeichnet, oft in militärischem, wettkampfbezogenem oder übertragenem Kontext.

1. Counterattack B2 formal

   To launch a retaliatory attack in response to an opponent's action.

   • The army decided to counterstrike after the surprise assault.
   • In chess, you must counterstrike when your opponent threatens your queen.
   • The boxer waited for the right moment to counterstrike.

   🇩🇪Kontern

   Synonyme: counterattackreplyrespondretaliateretortstrike back

• counterstruck past participle
• counterstruck past simple
• counterstriking present participle
• counterstrikes third person singular