English–Dutch dictionary
Dutch translation of the English word offensive
| English | Dutch (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (aggressive; strike) | ataka | |
🔗 Although initially he took a defensive rather than an offensive position on the matter, this changed radically in 1548. | ||
offensive (insulting; abusive; rough; costumelious) | ||
offensive (aggressive) | ; | |
offensive | stotend | ŝokanta |
offensive (nasty; injurious) | ; ; ; | ofenda |
| (push) | ||
🔗 Ukrainian forces are claiming some success in their offensives in the south and east, while Russia said its troops repelled Ukrainian offensive operations in the Zaporižžja region. | ||
offensive | ; | |
offensive (access; attack; assault; strike; fit; raid; onslaught) | ; ; ; | |
offensive weapon (weapon of offence) | ofensiva armilo | |
on the offensive | ||
🔗 Analysts say the Ukrainian operation is developing into a successful counter‐offensive. | ||
inoffensive (guileless; innocent) | senmalica | |
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| offensive | ⇆ aanstootgevend; ⇆ aanstotelijk; ⇆ aanvallend; ⇆ aanvals‐; ⇆ beledigend; ⇆ ergerlijk; ⇆ grievend; ⇆ krenkend; ⇆ offensief; ⇆ onaangenaam; ⇆ stotend; ⇆ stuitend; ⇆ weerzinwekkend |
| act on the offensive | ⇆ aanvallend optreden |
| go on the offensive | ⇆ het offensief openen |
| go over to the offensive | ⇆ het offensief openen |
| offensive weapon | ⇆ aanvalswapen |
| on the offensive | ⇆ in het offensief |
| take the offensive | ⇆ het offensief openen; ⇆ tot het offensief overgaan |
| counter‐offensive | ⇆ tegenoffensief |
| inoffensive | ⇆ argeloos; ⇆ niet beledigend; ⇆ onschadelijk; ⇆ onschuldig |