die Offensive
Translation
offensive, attack, charm offensive
Examples
Die Armee startete eine neue Offensive.
The army launched a new offensive.
Der Politiker begann eine Charme-Offensive.
The politician started a charm offensive.
Grammar Patterns
to launch/start an offensive ((sth.)) to launch/start an offensive The army launched a new offensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Angriff, Attacke; Antonyms: Defensive, Verteidigung
Etymology
From French 'offensive', from Latin 'offendere' (to strike against). Cognate with the English word 'offensive'.
Memory Tips
Think of a sports team going on the 'offensive' to score. The word is very similar in many languages, making it easy to remember.