German Conversation · Level 92
59 words
German word
Offensive
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔfɛnˈziːvə/
Meaning
- feminine nounoffensive
Example
Die Offensive läuft gut.
The offensive is going well.
More examples
Die Partei kündigte eine politische Offensive an.
The party announced a political offensive.
Core concept
A coordinated push that weakens an opponent while creating room for advantage.
Common phrases
eine Werbe-Offensive
an advertising offensive
eine politische Offensive
a political offensive
mit einer Offensive vorgehen
conduct an offensive
Similar words
Angriff: A direct attack aimed at taking an opponent's ground or momentum.
Attacke: A brief, sharp attack launched suddenly against an opponent.
Vorstoß: A forward thrust that presses toward an opponent's defenses or territory.
Definition in German
Eine koordinierte Aktion, um einen Gegner zu schwächen, Druck aufzubauen oder taktische Vorteile durchzusetzen.
Word origin
German Offensive was borrowed from French offensive, which is related to the Latin verb offendere, meaning 'to strike against'.
Usage tips
- Offensive is feminine, so the word takes die in the singular and often appears in the phrase 'in die Offensive gehen'.