This is the 11760th most frequent Polish word.
kontrofensywa
Counteroffensive.
Used in a military context to describe an organized combat action aimed at pushing back the opponent.
Kontrofensywa wojskowa zmieniła losy wojny.
The military counteroffensive changed the course of the war.
Used in a metaphorical sense to describe a coordinated response to criticism or attack in a non-military context.
W odpowiedzi na krytykę firmy podjęły kontrofensywę medialną.
In response to criticism, the companies launched a media counteroffensive.
Here, the term is metaphorically applied to a planned approach in negotiations, emphasizing the proactive and structured efforts to address opposition.