counterattack
pronunciation
How to pronounce counterattack in British English:
UK ['kaʊntərəˌtæk]
How to pronounce counterattack in American English:
US [ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk]
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- Noun:
- an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
- (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
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- Verb:
- make a counterattack
Word Origin
- counterattack (n.)
- also counter-attack, 1882, from counter- + attack (n.); as two words from early 19c. The verb is recorded from 1916.
Example
- 1. This team relies on strong defense and a quick counterattack .
- 2. When the taliban tried to counterattack , the locals successfully resisted .
- 3. The counterattack started almost immediately .
- 4. The king cobra can subdue its dinner without suffering from any venomous counterattack .
- 5. Iranian leaders would know that a devastating counterattack would certainly follow any missile launch .