offensive

Causing someone to feel upset, angry, or hurt; relating to an attack or aggressive action.

ruВызывающий у кого-либо чувство обиды, гнева или боли; относящийся к атаке или агрессивным действиям.esQue causa ofensa, molestia o enojo a alguien; relacionado con un ataque o con acciones agresivas.frQui offense, blesse ou provoque un sentiment de colère ou de peine chez quelqu'un ; relatif à une attaque ou à des actions agressives.deBei jemandem Gefühle von Beleidigung, Wut oder Schmerz hervorrufend; sich auf einen Angriff oder aggressive Handlungen beziehend.ptQue causa ofensa, ofensa ou dor a alguém; relacionado a ataque ou ações agressivas.zh使人感到被冒犯、愤怒或受伤害的；与攻击、侵略或进攻有关的。arيُستخدم لوصف ما يسبب الإساءة أو الغضب أو الأذى للمشاعر، أو ما يتعلق بالهجوم والأعمال العدوانية.

1. Causing anger or hurt feelings B1 formal

   Causing someone to feel upset, angry, or insulted.

   • His comments were highly offensive to many people.
   • She found the joke offensive and walked away.
   • The movie was criticized for its offensive stereotypes.

   ruОскорбительныйesOfensivo, que causa enfado o heridafrOffensantdeBeleidigendptOfensivozh冒犯的arمُهين

   Synonyms: abusivederogatorydisparagingdisrespectfulhurtfulinsultingprovocativerudeupsetting

   Antonyms: agreeablecomplimentaryflatteringinoffensivekindpleasantpoliterespectful

2. Relating to attack B2 formal

   Used for or connected with attacking an enemy or opponent.

   • The army launched an offensive operation at dawn.
   • They adopted an offensive strategy to gain territory.
   • The team's offensive play was too aggressive for the opponent.

   ruНаступательныйesOfensivo (relativo al ataque)froffensif (relatif à l'attaque)deAngriffptOfensivozh攻击性的arهُجومي

   Synonyms: aggressiveassaultivecombativeinvading

   Antonyms: defensive

3. Unpleasant or disgusting B2 formal

   Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste.

   • The garbage emitted an offensive odor.
   • The water had an offensive taste due to contamination.
   • The room was filled with an offensive stench.

   ruНеприятныйesOfensivo/repugnante al olfato o al gustofrdésagréable, répugnantdeWiderlichptDesagradávelzh令人反感的arمُنَفِّر

   Synonyms: abhorrentdisgustingfoulloathsomenauseatingputridrepugnantrepulsiverevoltingsickening

   Antonyms: agreeableappealingattractivedelightfulenjoyablefragrantpleasantsavorysweet

• more offensive comparative form
• most offensive superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to a military attack or aggressive action, or a strategy in sports focused on scoring points.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее военную атаку или агрессивное действие, или стратегию в спорте, направленную на набор очков.esSustantivo que designa una operación o ataque militar, una acción agresiva, o la parte de un equipo o estrategia en deportes orientada a anotar puntos.frNom désignant une attaque militaire ou une action offensive, ou, dans le sport, la stratégie ou la phase de jeu visant à marquer des points.deSubstantiv, das eine militärische Attacke oder aggressive Handlung bezeichnet, oder im Sport eine Strategie, die auf das Erzielen von Punkten ausgerichtet ist.ptSubstantivo que designa um ataque militar ou ação agressiva, ou uma estratégia no esporte voltada para marcar pontos.zh名词，指军事进攻或侵略行为，也指体育比赛中以得分或取胜为目的的进攻战术。arاسم يدل على هجوم عسكري أو عمل عدواني، أو استراتيجية في الرياضة تهدف إلى تسجيل النقاط.

1. Military attack B2 formal

   A planned military attack or campaign aimed at achieving a specific objective.

   • The army launched a major offensive against the enemy.
   • The general planned the offensive for weeks.
   • The offensive was successful in capturing the strategic city.

   ruНаступлениеesOfensiva militarfrOffensive militairedeOffensiveptOfensivazh进攻arالهجوم

   Synonyms: assaultattackblitzcampaignchargedriveonslaughtpushstrikethrust

   Antonyms: defensedefensiveretreatwithdrawal

2. Aggressive campaign B2 formal

   A concerted effort or campaign to achieve something, often in a competitive context.

   • The company started an offensive to capture new market share.
   • The political party launched an offensive against its opponents.
   • The team went on the offensive in the second half of the game.

   ruНаступлениеesOfensiva (campaña agresiva)froffensivedeOffensiveptofensivazh攻势arحملة هجومية

   Synonyms: assaultattackblitzcampaignchargedriveforayincursiononslaughtpushsortie

   Antonyms: defensedefensiveretreat

• offensives plural form
• offensives' possessive plural form
• offensive's possessive singular form