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counter-attack

/ˈkaʊntər əˈtæk/ /ˈkaʊntə əˈtæk/
noun
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 karşı saldırı countable

Definition (English)

An attack made in reply to an attack by an enemy or opponent.

Example Sentences

  1. The army launched a counter-attack.
    Ordu bir karşı saldırı başlattı.
  2. She answered the criticism with a sharp counter-attack.
    Eleştiriye sert bir karşı saldırıyla yanıt verdi.
GeneralFootball
  1. 1 kontra atak countable

Definition (English)

In team sports, a fast attack made just after winning the ball from the other team.

Example Sentences

  1. They scored the winning goal from a quick counter-attack.
    Galibiyet golünü hızlı bir kontra atakla attılar.
  2. Our defenders were too slow to stop the counter-attack.
    Savunmacılarımız kontra atağı durdurmak için çok yavaştı.

Synonyms

counteroffensivecounterstrikeretaliation

Collocations

launch a counter-attackmount a counter-attacksuccessful counter-attackimmediate counter-attack

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