Translations for „offensive“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . of·fen·sive [əˈfen(t)sɪv] ADJ

1. offensive (causing offence):

offensive

anstößig

offensive joke

anzüglicher Witz

offensive language

Anstoß erregende Ausdrucksweise

offensive remark

unverschämte Bemerkung

2. offensive (unpleasant):

offensive smell

übler Geruch

3. offensive (attack):

offensive

Angriffs-

II . of·fen·sive [əˈfen(t)sɪv] N MIL

offensive

Angriff m

to go on [or take] the offensive

in die Offensive gehen

to go on [or take] the offensive

zum Angriff übergehen

to launch an offensive

eine Offensive starten

ˈcharm of·fen·sive N

to start a charm offensive

seinen ganzen Charme spielenlassen

of·fen·sive ˈweap·on N MIL

offensive weapon

Offensivwaffe f

ˈpeace of·fen·sive N

peace offensive

Friedensoffensive f

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

offensive smell

übler Geruch

offensive language

Anstoß erregende Ausdrucksweise

offensive remark

unverschämte Bemerkung

offensive joke

anzüglicher Witz

to repulse an offensive

eine Offensive zurückschlagen

to launch an offensive

eine Offensive starten

to undertake an offensive

in die Offensive gehen

dangerous [or offensive] weapon

Angriffswaffe f

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to start a charm offensive

seinen ganzen Charme spielenlassen

to go on [or take] the offensive

zum Angriff übergehen

I've no wish to be offensive, but ...

ich möchte niemandem zu nahe treten, aber ...

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He is also responsible for counting offensive players.

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The offensive line starts to run block, but then quickly goes into pass protection.

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He was responsible for the team's offensive backfield.

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Overall, he recorded 10,170 total offensive yards and scored 23 touchdowns (17 receiving, six punt returns).

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Due to his skating ability, he often tries to join the offensive rush despite being a defenceman.

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He is known for his good offensive skills and his power play scoring ability.

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He started the season at tight end and moved to offensive tackle early in the season.

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He also saw spot service at offensive guard.

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He was a key offensive unit during the promotion campaign, scoring 14 goals in 14 matches.

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One offensive player may be moving forward at the time of the snap.

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