offensive

• Вызывающий у кого-либо чувство обиды, гнева или боли; относящийся к атаке или агрессивным действиям.

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

1. Causing anger or hurt feelingsB1formal

   Causing someone to feel upset, angry, or insulted.

   Оскорбительный

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

   Синонимыabusivederogatorydisparagingdisrespectfulhurtfulinsultingprovocativerudeupsetting

   Антонимыagreeablecomplimentaryflatteringinoffensivekindpleasantpoliterespectful

2. Relating to attackB2formal

   Used for or connected with attacking an enemy or opponent.

   Наступательный

   • 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.

   Синонимыaggressiveassaultivecombativeinvading

   Антонимыdefensive

3. Unpleasant or disgustingB2formal

   Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste.

   Неприятный

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

   Синонимыabhorrentdisgustingfoulloathsomenauseatingputridrepugnantrepulsiverevoltingsickening

   Антонимыagreeableappealingattractivedelightfulenjoyablefragrantpleasantsavorysweet

• Существительное, обозначающее военную атаку или агрессивное действие, или стратегию в спорте, направленную на набор очков.

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

неисчисляемое

1. B2formal

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

   Наступление

   • 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.

   Синонимыassaultattackblitzcampaignchargedriveonslaughtpushstrikethrust

   Антонимыdefensedefensiveretreatwithdrawal

2. Aggressive campaignB2formal

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

   Наступление

   • 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.

   Синонимыassaultattackblitzcampaignchargedriveforayincursiononslaughtpushsortie

   Антонимыdefensedefensiveretreat