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offensive meaning in Swedish

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offensive [offensives] (an attack)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]
[US: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]

offensivsubstantiv
{c}
Go on the offensive. = Gå på offensiven.

offensive (causing offense)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]
[US: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]

anstötlig [~t ~a]adjektiv

stötandeadjektivYour attitude towards women is offensive. = Din attityd gentemot kvinnor är stötande.

offensive (relating to attack, offense)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]
[US: ə.ˈfen.sɪv]

offensivadjektivGo on the offensive. = Gå på offensiven.

offensive foul noun

offensiv foulsubstantiv
{c}

stürmerfoulsubstantiv
{c}

counter-offensive (attack made in response to a previous offensive)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌfen.sɪv]
[US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.fen.sɪv]

motoffensiv [~en ~er]substantiv
{c}

take the offensive (attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive)
verb
[UK: teɪk ðə ə.ˈfen.sɪv]
[US: ˈteɪk ðə ə.ˈfen.sɪv]

gå på offensivenverb