Counterattack: meaning, definitions and examples
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counterattack
[ ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk ]
military
A counterattack is an attack that is made in response to an enemy's attack.
Synonyms
counteroffensive, counterstrike, retaliation
Examples of usage
- The troops launched a counterattack to push back the enemy forces.
- The counterattack was successful in regaining control of the territory.
military
To counterattack means to launch an attack in response to an enemy's attack.
Synonyms
counterstrike, retaliate, strike back
Examples of usage
- The army decided to counterattack the enemy positions.
- The decision to counterattack caught the enemy by surprise.
Translations
Translations of the word "counterattack" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contra-ataque
🇮🇳 प्रत्याक्रमण
🇩🇪 Gegenangriff
🇮🇩 serangan balik
🇺🇦 контратака
🇵🇱 kontratak
🇯🇵 反撃 (はんげき)
🇫🇷 contre-attaque
🇪🇸 contraataque
🇹🇷 karşı saldırı
🇰🇷 반격 (반격)
🇸🇦 هجوم مضاد
🇨🇿 protiútok
🇸🇰 protiofenzíva
🇨🇳 反击 (反击)
🇸🇮 protinapad
🇮🇸 gagnárás
🇰🇿 қарымта шабуыл
🇬🇪 კონტრშეტევა
🇦🇿 əks-hücum
🇲🇽 contraataque
Word origin
The term 'counterattack' originated in the military context, where it refers to a strategic response to an enemy's attack. The concept of counterattacking has been an essential part of warfare throughout history, as armies seek to regain lost ground or repel enemy advances. The effectiveness of a counterattack often depends on timing, coordination, and surprise. Over time, the term has also been used in non-military contexts to describe a forceful response or retaliation in various situations.
See also: attack, attackable, attacker, attacking, attacks.