Outflanking: meaning, definitions and examples

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outflanking

 

[ aสŠtหˆflรฆล‹kษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military strategy

Outflanking refers to the military maneuver where forces move around a flank of the opposing enemy to gain a tactical advantage. This tactic is often used in battles to encircle or surprise the opponent, thereby forcing them into a disadvantageous position. It can also imply circumventing someone's defenses or strategies in broader contexts, like competition or negotiations.

Synonyms

encircling, flanking, surrounding

Examples of usage

  • The general devised a plan for outflanking the enemy lines.
  • The team's outflanking move caught their rivals off guard.
  • Outflanking was essential to winning the battle.
  • The soldiers executed an outflanking maneuver successfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "outflanking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เฅเคทเคพเค˜เคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umgehung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melalui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyprzedzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟ‚ๅ›ž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contournement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desvรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงevreleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐํšŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูุงููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obejitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obehnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‚ๅ›ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obhod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umferรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desvรญo

Word origin

The term 'outflank' is derived from the combination of 'out' and 'flank.' The word 'flank' originates from the Middle English term 'flanke,' which itself comes from the Old French 'flanc,' meaning 'the side of a person or animal, a limb.' The concept of outflanking has its roots in military tactics, where armies have historically sought to outmaneuver their opponents by attacking from the sides, thus compromising their points of defense. This strategy can be traced back to ancient warfare and is still relevant in modern military and tactical discussions. The prefix 'out-' suggests superiority or exceeding in operation, emphasizing the successful execution of tactics that can lead to victory through the element of surprise.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,454, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.