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I don't know that the referee can be watching holding on the offensive line and get back to the quarterback. I think watching the quarterback is a full-time job.
John Madden

Meaning of "the offensive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE OFFENSIVE

the offensive play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE OFFENSIVE

the offense
the office
the offside
the Ogaden
the old Adam
the Old Bill
the Old Dart
the old one
the Oligocene
the Omnipotent
the one
the Oneida
the only
the open
the Open College
the Open University
the opposite sex
the opposition
the order
the ordnance

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE OFFENSIVE

apprehensive
charm offensive
comprehensive
defensive
exclusive
expansive
expensive
extensive
hypertensive
inexpensive
intensive
labour-intensive
normotensive
offensive
on the defensive
pensive
prehensive
responsive
suspensive
tensive
unresponsive

Synonyms and antonyms of the offensive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the offensive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE OFFENSIVE

Find out the translation of the offensive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the offensive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the offensive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

进攻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la ofensiva
570 millions of speakers

English

the offensive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आक्रामक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهجوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наступление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a ofensiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আক্রমণাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´offensive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serangan itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Offensive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻撃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing nyerang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấn công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आक्षेपार्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hücum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´offensiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obraźliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наступ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ofensivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η επίθεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die offensief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

offensiven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

offensiven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the offensive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE OFFENSIVE»

The term «the offensive» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE OFFENSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the offensive

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6 QUOTES WITH «THE OFFENSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the offensive.
1
George Allen
We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.
2
Earl Campbell
I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.
3
Edward Everett
In conformity with these designs on the city of Washington, and notwithstanding the disastrous results of the invasion of 1862, it was determined by the Rebel government last summer to resume the offensive in that direction.
4
Jamal Lewis
That's what we really mean by being feared on the football field. And not actually the player that fears him, it's the offensive coordinator that fears him or the running backs coach.
5
John Madden
I don't know that the referee can be watching holding on the offensive line and get back to the quarterback. I think watching the quarterback is a full-time job.
6
Mike Schmidt
Gold Gloves are nice to have people mention. They're basically saying you're a pretty good defensive player along with everything else. But I was about the offensive side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE OFFENSIVE»

Discover the use of the offensive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the offensive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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THE OFFENSIVE INTERNET
The facts are then treated to analysis and policy prescriptions. Read this book and you will never again see the Internet through rose-colored glasses.
Saul Levmore, Martha Craven Nussbaum, 2012
2
The Ideology of the Offensive: Military Decision Making and ...
The frightening lesson here is that doctrines can be destabilizing even when weapons are not, because doctrine may be more responsive to the organizational needs of the military than to the implications of the prevailing weapons technology.
Jack Snyder, 2013
3
The Offensive Art: Political Satire and Its Censorship ...
The multicultural and multimedia breadth and historical depth of Freedman's comparative approach frames his novel assessment of the role of political satire in today's post-9/11 world, and in particular the cross-cultural controversies it ...
Leonard Freedman, 2008
4
The Tet Offensive: A Concise History
In the Tet Offensive of 1968, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a massive countrywide attack on South Vietnam.
James H. Willbanks, 2013
5
On the Offensive: The Australian Army in the Vietnam War, ...
On the Offensiveis the eighth volume of the Official History of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948-1975, and the second of three volumes on Australian ground operations in Vietnam.
Ian McNeill, Ashley Ekins, 2003
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The Soviet Conduct of Tactical Maneuver: Spearhead of the ...
First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
David Glantz, 2013
7
The Brusilov Offensive
Timothy C. Dowling tells the story of this important but little-known battle in the military and political history of the Eastern Front.
Timothy Dowling, 2008
8
Winning the Long War: Retaking the Offensive Against Radical ...
Middle East expert Ilan Berman offers new thinking on counterterrorism strategy and provides the new administration with ways to close the gaps in current American counterterrorism strategy. --from publisher description
Ilan Berman, 2009
9
The Leadership, Direction and Legitimacy of the RAF Bomber ...
An examination of the strategic leadership and legitimacy of the RAF bombing offensive against Germany in the Second World War.
Peter Gray, 2012
10
Playing the Offensive Line: A Comprehensive Guide for ...
In this illustrated guide, the authors show how to: Use proper stance Block effectively in running, passing, kicking, and goal line situations Execute a clean snap from center to quarterback Turbo-charge your offensive line with this ...
Karl Nelson, Bob O'Connor, 2005

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE OFFENSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the offensive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Giants Draft Ereck Flowers, Not the Offensive Lineman They Wanted
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Perhaps no unit on the Giants has been a greater liability in recent seasons than the offensive line. The Giants have struggled to ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Tom Clements to assume play-calling duties, Edgar Bennett to …
Chris Havel of The Fan 107.5 reports major changes to the Packers' offensive coaching staff, as it appears Mike McCarthy will no longer call the offensive plays. «Acme Packing Company, Feb 15»

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