# die Offensive

die Offensive is a German noun meaning “offensive”. Forms: der Offensive, die Offensiven.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Offensive
- Plural: die Offensiven

## In other languages

- Русский: наступление

## Meanings

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

## Examples

- 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.
- 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.

## Related words

- Synonym: Angriff
- Antonym: Defensive

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