tegenaanval

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tegen +‎ aanval.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌaːn.vɑl/, /ˈteː.ɣə(n).aːnˌvɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧aan‧val

Noun

tegenaanval m (plural tegenaanvallen, diminutive tegenaanvalletje n)

  1. counter-attack
    Synonym: counter
    De reservisten begonnen een tegenaanval.
    The reservists launched a counter-attack.
    Men wist een doelpunt te maken vanuit de tegenaanval.
    They managed to score a goal during a counter-attack.
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