Definizione monolingua

offensive

offensive (countable and uncountable; plural offensives)

1. (countable, military) An attack.

   The Marines today launched a major offensive.

2. (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

   He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.

offensive (comparative more offensive, superlative most offensive)

1. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred

   Some feminists find pornography offensive.

2. Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

   The armys offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon.

3. (team sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

   The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.

Definizione dizionario offensive

	offensivo
	team sports: having to do with play directed at scoring

aggressione

assalto

attacco

	offensiva
	posture of attack

aggressivo

allusivo

ingiurioso

oltraggioso

ripugnante

Altri significati:

(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

Causing anger or annoyance.

Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred

Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

offensive (movement)

(countable, military) An attack.

an attack

A military attack.

causing offense

(team sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

Used to attack.