counterattack

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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.
noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
verb make a counterattack

Rather a neat counterattack, I thought. — The murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie
In that case the dragoons could successfully make a flank counterattack. — War and Peace, Leo, graf Tolstoy

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