offensive in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for offensive in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.offensive [Brit əˈfɛnsɪv, Am əˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

1. offensive (insulting):

offensive remark, suggestion, behaviour

offensivo (to per, nei confronti di)

2. offensive (vulgar):

offensive language, gesture

offensivo, volgare

3. offensive (revolting):

offensive smell

rivoltante

offensive behaviour, idea

ripugnante

4. offensive:

offensive MIL, SPORTS action, play

offensivo

II.offensive [Brit əˈfɛnsɪv, Am əˈfɛnsɪv] N

1. offensive:

offensive MIL, POL, SPORTS

offensiva f (against contro)

to go on, take the offensive

passare all'offensiva

air, diplomatic offensive

offensiva aerea, diplomatica

to be on the offensive

essere sull'offensiva

2. offensive COMM:

offensive

campagna f

advertising, sales offensive

campagna pubblicitaria, commerciale

charme offensive [ˈtʃɑːməˌfensɪv] N

charme offensive

corte f spietata

offensive weapon [əˌfensɪvˈwepən] N LAW

offensive weapon

arma f offensiva

peace offensive [ˈpiːsəˌfensɪv] N

peace offensive

offensiva f di pace

Translations for offensive in the Italian»English Dictionary

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controffensivo

counter-offensive

insultante

offensive

offensiva MIL, POL, SPORTS

offensive contro: against

passare all'offensiva

to go on or take the offensive

offensiva aerea, diplomatica

air, diplomatic offensive

essere sull'offensiva

to be on the offensive

offensiva di pace

peace offensive

oltraggioso parole

offensive

offensivo discorso, atteggiamento, osservazione, comportamento

offensive verso, nei confronti di: to

offensivo linguaggio

offensive

offensivo guerra, manovra

offensive

arma -a

offensive weapon

controffensiva

counter-offensive

offensive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for offensive in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.offensive [ə·ˈfen·sɪv] ADJ

1. offensive remark, language, tone:

offensive

offensivo, -a

to be offensive to sb

insultare qu

2. offensive (disagreeable):

offensive smell

ripugnante

3. offensive MIL:

offensive weapon

arma f offensiva

II.offensive [ə·ˈfen·sɪv] N MIL

offensive

offensiva f

to go on the offensive

passare all'offensiva

to launch an offensive (against sth)

lanciare l'offensiva (contro qc)

to take the offensive

attaccare per primi

Translations for offensive in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

offensivo (-a)

offensive

offensivo (-a)

offensive

oltraggioso (-a)

offensive

offesa

offensive

offensiva

offensive

offensive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be offensive to sb

insultare qu

offensive weapon

arma f offensiva

to go on the offensive

passare all'offensiva

to launch an offensive (against sth)

lanciare l'offensiva (contro qc)

to take the offensive

attaccare per primi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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His 3,671 total offensive yards set a school record.

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The statistic is designed to measure a hitter's overall offensive contributions.

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He promised me he'd give me the football and give me an offensive line, and he sure kept his word.

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He was responsible for the team's offensive backfield.

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No, check that, it wasn't boring -- it was offensive.

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He also saw spot service at offensive guard.

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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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