counter attack - 3 dictionary results
coun⋅ter⋅at⋅tack
[n. koun-ter-uh-tak; v. koun-ter-uh-tak, koun-ter-uh-tak] 
tər
–noun
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | an attack made as an offset or reply to another attack. |
| 2. | Military. an attack by a ground combat unit to drive back an enemy attack. |
| 3. | to make a counterattack against. |
| 4. | to deliver a counterattack. |
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Language Translation for : counter attack
| Spanish: | contraataque, | German: | der Gegenangriff, | Japanese: | 反撃 |
| coun·ter·at·tack
(koun'tər-ə-tāk') Pronunciation Key
n. A return attack. intr. & tr.v. (koun'tər-ə-tāk') coun·ter·at·tacked, coun·ter·at·tack·ing, coun·ter·at·tacks To deliver a return attack or make a return attack against. |
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| counterattack | |
noun | |
| 1. | an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. |
| 2. | (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board |
verb | |
| 1. | make a counterattack |
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