English-German translation for "counterattack"

"counterattack" German translation

counterattack
noun | Substantiv s

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Gegenangriff Konter
  • Gegenangriffmasculine | Maskulinum m
    counterattack
    counterattack
  • Kontermasculine | Maskulinum m
    counterattack sports | SportSPORT
    counterattack sports | SportSPORT
counterattack
transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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einen Gegenangriff richten gegen
counterattack
intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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einen Gegenangriff durchführen, zurückschlagen
Die Legitimität eines gewaltsamen Gegenangriffs stand nie in Zweifel.
The legitimacy of a violent counterattack has never been in doubt.
Source: News-Commentary
Die gleichbleibenden Ursachen sind die unverhältnismäßigen Gegenangriffe seitens des Staates Israel.
The same causes are the disproportionate counterattack by the State of Israel.
Source: Europarl
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