No. 11,760 in Polish
kontrofensywa
Counteroffensive.
In a sentence
Kontrofensywa wojskowa zmieniła losy wojny.
The military counteroffensive changed the course of the war.
Used in a military context to describe an organized combat action aimed at pushing back the opponent.
W odpowiedzi na krytykę firmy podjęły kontrofensywę medialną.
In response to criticism, the companies launched a media counteroffensive.
Used in a metaphorical sense to describe a coordinated response to criticism or attack in a non-military context.
Strategia negocjacyjna oparta była na kontrofensywie i argumentach nie do odparcia.
The negotiation strategy was based on a counteroffensive and irrefutable arguments.
Here, the term is metaphorically applied to a planned approach in negotiations, emphasizing the proactive and structured efforts to address opposition.
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