onset

A noun referring to the beginning or early stages of something, or in a military context, an offensive attack against an enemy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее начало или ранние стадии чего-либо, или в военном контексте — наступательная атака на противника.esSustantivo que denota el comienzo o las primeras etapas de algo, o en un contexto militar, un ataque ofensivo contra el enemigo.frNom désignant le début ou les premières phases de quelque chose, ou dans un contexte militaire, une attaque offensive contre l'ennemi.deSubstantiv, das den Beginn oder die Anfangsphase von etwas bezeichnet; im militärischen Kontext einen Angriff auf den Gegner.ptSubstantivo que indica o início ou as primeiras fases de algo, especialmente de um fenômeno ou condição; no contexto militar, refere-se a um ataque ofensivo contra o inimigo.zh名词，表示某事物的开始或早期阶段；在军事语境中指对敌方的进攻行动。arاسم يدل على بداية شيء ما أو مراحله الأولى، وفي السياق العسكري يعني هجومًا هجوميًا على العدو.

1. Beginning or early stages B2 formal

   The start or initial phase of something, especially something unpleasant.

   • The onset of winter brought heavy snowfall.
   • She experienced the sudden onset of a severe headache.
   • The onset of the disease can be gradual.

   ruНачалоesComienzo o fase inicialfrdébut (d'une phase)deBeginnptIníciozh开始arالبداية

   Синонимы: adventbeginningbirthcommencementdawnfirst appearanceinceptioninitiationoutbreakstart

   Антонимы: cessationconclusionendtermination

2. Military attack C1 formal

   An offensive assault or attack against an enemy.

   • The army prepared for the onset of the enemy forces.
   • The onset was launched at dawn.
   • They successfully repelled the onset of the opposing troops.

   ruАтакаesAtaque militarfrAssaut militairedeAngriffptAtaquezh进攻arهجوم عسكري

   Синонимы: assaultattackblitzchargeincursionoffensiveonslaughtraidstrike

   Антонимы: counterattackdefenserepulseretreat

• onsets plural form
• onsets' possessive plural form
• onset's possessive singular form