Meanings

  1. offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack)

  2. attack, offensive

Examples

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Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim.The plans for the offensive were secret.
Mehrere Soldaten wurden bei der Offensive verletzt.Several soldiers were injured in the offensive.
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Die Polizei startete eine Offensive gegen einige Drogendealer.The police conducted an offensive against some drug dealers.
Das Leben ist eine Offensive gegen den sich ständig wiederholenden Mechanismus des Universums.Life is an offensive, directed against the repetitious mechanism of the Universe.

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