counterattack

• Sustantivo que designa una acción ofensiva lanzada en respuesta a un ataque previo del adversario, con el fin de recuperar terreno, revertir la situación o neutralizar la ventaja del oponente, empleado también en ámbitos como la guerra, el deporte o el ajedrez.

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.

   Contraataque militar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscounterblowcounterchargecounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

   Antónimosretreatwithdrawal

2. Chess counterattackC1formalsport

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

   Contraataque en ajedrez

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

• Verbo que denota la acción de lanzar un ataque en respuesta a un ataque del enemigo, o de reaccionar de forma agresiva ante críticas u oposición.

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.

   Contraatacar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscounterfight backreplyrespondretaliatestrike back