counterattack
nounmasculine/ˌkõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.ˈta.kɨ/medium
con·tra-a·ta·que
Definition
An attack made in response to an attack by an opponent, especially in military, sports, or strategic contexts.
The team launched a swift counterattack and scored the winning goal.
The general ordered a counterattack to retake the lost position.
Common collocations
launch a counterattackswift counterattackmilitary counterattackcounterattack strategy
Etymology
Composto por 'contra-' (do latim 'contra') e 'ataque' (do francês 'attaque').