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counter-attack

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gen. вести контрнаступление
dipl. контратаковать; контратака; контрнаступление
mil., obs. контр-атака; контр-наступление; контр-атаковать; контрнаступать
counter attack ['kaʊntǝrǝˌtæk]
gen. ответная атака (Merc)
Gruzovik, mil. контратака
Makarov. противостоять наступлению
nautic. контратака
voll. доигровка (whysa)
 English thesaurus
counter-attack
mil. Attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives
mil., logist. An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. (FRA)
counter-attack
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