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Counterattack
/kˈaʊntəɹɐtˌæk/
/ˈkaʊntɝəˌtæk/
counter-attackCounterattack
01
contraataque
an attack made in response to someone else's attack
Example
The army launched a counterattack to regain lost ground.
Their counterattack surprised the opposing forces.
A swift counterattack turned the tide of the battle.
02
contraofensiva, respuesta
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
to counterattack
01
contraatacar, contratacar
to make an attack in response to someone else's attack
Intransitive
Transitive: to counterattack sth
Example
Faced with unexpected aggression, the team quickly counterattacked.
The boxer absorbed his opponent 's punches and then counterattacked with a swift combination.
The cybersecurity team detected the cyberattack and promptly counterattacked to neutralize the threat.
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