counterattack

• Nom désignant une attaque lancée en réponse à une attaque adverse, souvent pour reprendre des positions perdues ou neutraliser l'avantage de l'opposant, notamment dans des contextes comme les échecs.

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.

   Contre-attaque militaire

   • 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.

   Synonymescounterblowcounterchargecounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

   Antonymesretreatwithdrawal

2. Chess counterattackC1formalsport

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

   Contre-attaque aux échecs

   • 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.

   Synonymescounteroffensivecounterstrikeriposte

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de riposter à une attaque ennemie ou de réagir de manière agressive à une critique ou à une opposition.

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.

   Contre-attaquer

   • 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.

   Synonymescounterfight backreplyrespondretaliatestrike back