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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 <-(e)s, -e>
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 <-, -n>

ˈpeace of·fen·sive N

peace offensive
Friedensoffensive f