Translation of "offensive" to German

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Dictionary translations for "offensive"

offensive [əˈfensɪv] noun

pl. offensives

die Offensive f (action)

The plans for the offensive were secret.

Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim.

Angriffs- (milit)

offensive [əˈfensɪv] adjective

- / -

beleidigend

Angriffs- (milit)

Phrases with "offensive" (10)

defensive , not offensive - defensiv und nicht offensiv
defensive not offensive - defensiv und nicht offensiv
go on offensive - zu Angriff übergehen
major offensive - Grossoffensive
offensive war - Angriffskrieg
offensive weapon - Angriffswaffe
offensive combination - Angriffskombination
offensive formation - Angriffsformation
offensive play - Angriffsspiel
offensive player - Angriffsspieler

Contexts with "offensive"

The plans for the offensive were secret. Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim.

Several soldiers were injured in the offensive. Mehrere Soldaten wurden bei der Offensive verletzt.

Your attitude towards women is offensive. Deine Einstellung gegenüber Frauen ist ungehörig.

The speaker's comments were highly offensive. Die Kommentare des Redners waren äußerst anstößig.

I find just the memory of his overly polite patronizing manner really offensive. Ich finde allein die Erinnerung an seine übertrieben höflich bevormundende Art wirklich widerwärtig.

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