Meaning
counterattack
- an attack made in response to an opponent's offensive in war, sports, or debate
In a sentence
La squadra ha subito un gol su un rapido contrattacco avversario.
The team conceded a goal from a quick opponent counterattack.
Il governo prepara un contrattacco mediatico per rispondere alle aspre critiche.
The government is preparing a media counterattack to respond to harsh criticism.
Non appena l'esercito è avanzato, i difensori hanno organizzato un forte contrattacco.
As soon as the army advanced, the defenders mounted a strong counterattack.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| contrattacco | masculine · singular |
| contrattacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in sports (especially football) as well as military and political contexts.