ofensiva

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

ofensiva

  1. feminine singular of ofensiu

Czech

Pronunciation

Noun

ofensiva f

  1. Dated form of ofenziva.

Declension

Declension of ofensiva (hard feminine)
singular plural
nominative ofensiva ofensivy
genitive ofensivy ofensiv
dative ofensivě ofensivám
accusative ofensivu ofensivy
vocative ofensivo ofensivy
locative ofensivě ofensivách
instrumental ofensivou ofensivami

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: o‧fen‧si‧va

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French offensive.

Noun

ofensiva f (plural ofensivas)

  2. (military) offensive (a large-scale attack)
    Os cavaleiros lançaram uma última ofensiva. ― The knights launched a final offensive.
  4. (uncountable, military, sports, debating) offensive (the posture of attacking)
    Antonym: defensiva
    É melhor partirmos para a ofensiva. ― We are better off going on the offensive.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ofensiva

  1. feminine singular of ofensivo

Further reading

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ofenˈsiba/
  • Rhymes: -iba
  • Syllabification: o‧fen‧si‧va

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin offēnsivus, from Latin offendere (“to offend”).

Noun

ofensiva f (plural ofensivas)

  1. offensive

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ofensiva

  1. feminine singular of ofensivo

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