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counteroffensive

/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈfen.sɪv/

Traduction: Action offensive de grande ampleur menée par une force en position défensive pour reprendre l'initiative face à l'assaillant.

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noun

/ˌkaʊn.tər.əˈfen.sɪv/C1formalpolitical
  • frAction offensive de grande ampleur menée par une force en position défensive pour reprendre l'initiative face à l'assaillant.

A large-scale offensive action undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force.

  1. Military strategyC1formalpolitical

    A large-scale offensive operation launched by a defending force to regain the initiative and push back an attacking force.

    frContre-offensive

    • The army launched a massive counteroffensive to retake the lost territory.
    • The general planned a counteroffensive to surprise the enemy forces.
    • The counteroffensive successfully pushed the invaders back across the border.

    Synonymescounterattackcounterblowcounterstrikeriposte

Formes
  • counteroffensives plural form
  • counteroffensives' possessive plural form
  • counteroffensive's possessive singular form