counteroffensive

[US]/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
[UK]/ˌkaʊntərəˈfɛnsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a military operation intended to counteract an enemy offensive; a response to an attack
n. en militæroperation, der har til formål at modvirke et fjendtligt angreb; en reaktion på et angreb
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

counteroffensive strategy

modangreb strategi

launch a counteroffensive

iværksætte et modangreb

counteroffensive operation

modangreb operation

successful counteroffensive

vellykket modangreb

counteroffensive forces

modangreb styrker

prepare counteroffensive

forbered et modangreb

counteroffensive tactics

modangreb taktik

counteroffensive campaign

modangreb kampagne

counteroffensive maneuver

modangreb manøvre

execute counteroffensive

udføre modangreb

Example Sentences

the military launched a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.

militæret iværksatte et modangreb for at generobre mistet territorium.

after the initial attack, the troops prepared for a counteroffensive.

efter det indledende angreb forberedte tropperne sig til et modangreb.

the counteroffensive was a decisive moment in the conflict.

modangrebet var et afgørende øjeblik i konflikten.

they coordinated their forces for a successful counteroffensive.

de koordinerede deres styrker for et succesfuldt modangreb.

strategic planning is essential for a counteroffensive.

strategisk planlægning er afgørende for et modangreb.

the counteroffensive caught the enemy by surprise.

modangrebet overraskede fjenden.

during the counteroffensive, they regained control of the region.

under modangrebet genvandt de kontrollen over regionen.

the general outlined the plan for the counteroffensive.

generalen fremlagde planen for modangrebet.

logistical support is critical for the success of a counteroffensive.

logistisk støtte er afgørende for et modangreb succes.

the counteroffensive turned the tide of the battle.

modangrebet vendte tidevandet i slaget.

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