die Offensive

offensive, military attack

noun · nominative / genitive / dative / accusative, singular feminine Rare #35,348
offensive, military attack
GE: Die Offensive beginnt morgen.
EN: The offensive begins tomorrow.
Declension of Offensive
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Die Polizei startete eine Offensive gegen einige Drogendealer.

The police launched an offensive against some drug dealers.

Dann mal Offensive.

Time for an offensive.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

Die halten bei der Offensive alle Post zurück, damit nichts verraten wird.

They’re holding back all mail during the offensive so nothing gets revealed.

— The Bridge (1959)

Die Russen haben eine Offensive in der Ukraine gestartet.

The Russians have launched an offensive in Ukraine.

— Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder (1987)

Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim.

The plans for the offensive were secret.

Geht in die Offensive!

Go on the offensive!

— The Mermaid (2016)

Wenn die Offensive losgeht, treffen wir uns in Fedorovka.

When the offensive begins, we'll meet in Fedorovka.

— Iwans Kindheit (1962)