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counterattack
/kˈaʊntəɹɐtˌæk/
counter-attackCounterattack
01
contre-attaque
an attack made in response to someone else's attack
Exemples
Their counterattack surprised the opposing forces.
Leur contre-attaque a surpris les forces opposées.
02
contre-attaque
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
to counterattack
01
contre-attaquer
to make an attack in response to someone else's attack
Intransitive
Transitive: to counterattack sth
Exemples
The boxer absorbed his opponent 's punches and then counterattacked with a swift combination.
Le boxeur a absorbé les coups de son adversaire puis a contre-attaqué avec une combinaison rapide.
