Noun
die Offensive
Pronunciation: [ˌʔɔfɛnˈziːvə]
offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack)
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plural Offensiven
Meanings
Noun
- offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack)
- attack, offensive
Example sentence
Die Polizei startete eine Offensive gegen einige Drogendealer.
The police conducted an offensive against some drug dealers.
Word forms
singular
die Offensive
plural
die Offensiven
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Offensive
Accusativedie Offensive
Dativeder Offensive
Genitiveder Offensive
Plural
Nominativedie Offensiven
Accusativedie Offensiven
Dativeden Offensiven
Genitiveder Offensiven
Usage
- in die Offensive gehen — Move onto the attack; also used figuratively.
- Offensive / Defensive — An attacking posture versus a defensive one.
Nach der Pause ging die Mannschaft in die Offensive.
After the break, the team went on the offensive.