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offensive

გამოთქმა: /əˈfɛnsɪv/

ზედსართავი

Universal
  • 1causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed:the allegations made are deeply offensive to us offensive language
  • (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive:an offensive odour
  • 2 [attributive] actively aggressive; attacking:offensive operations against the insurgents
  • (of a weapon) meant for use in attack: he is also accused of possessing an offensive weapon
  • chiefly North American relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck in a game: Shell was an outstanding offensive tackle during his 15 years with the Raiders

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • an attacking military campaign:an impending military offensive against the guerrillas
  • an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end:the need to launch an offensive against crime

be on the offensive

act or be ready to act aggressively: the forces of fascism were very much on the offensive

go on (to) the offensive (or take the offensive)

take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively:security forces took the offensive ten days ago

offensively

adverb

offensiveness

noun

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