This is the 8003rd most frequent Catalan word.
contraatac
Counterattack.
In this sentence, 'contraatac' refers to a strategic move in sports, particularly soccer, where a team transitions quickly from defense to offense after regaining possession of the ball.
El seu contraatac va ser molt efectiu durant el partit.
Their counterattack was very effective during the match.
Here, 'contraatac' is used in a military context, describing a planned response to an initial attack by an opposing force.
A l'estratègia militar, el comandant va ordenar un contraatac immediat.
In the military strategy, the commander ordered an immediate counterattack.
In this case, 'contraatac' metaphorically illustrates the act of responding strongly to a critique or argument posed by the opposition in a discussion.