This is the 12623rd most frequent Russian word.
контратаковали
"Counterattacked."
Here, "контратаковали" is used to describe a military action where forces respond to an attack by launching their own offensive against the attacker.
Силы противника вчера контратаковали наши позиции.
The enemy forces counter-attacked our positions yesterday.
In this sentence, "контратаковали" refers to sports, particularly describing a swift response to the opponent's offensive move.
На футбольном матче наша команда контратаковала и забила гол.
During the football match, our team counter-attacked and scored a goal.
The word "контратаковали" is used figuratively here to indicate a verbal or strategic defensive action following criticism.