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offensive support

[/əˈfɛnsɪv səˈpɔrt/]
noun
apoio ofensivo
1. Military or tactical assistance provided to advance an attack or aggressive operation
The artillery provided offensive support to the infantry advance.
A artilharia forneceu apoio ofensivo ao avanço da infantaria.
2. In sports, actions taken by teammates to facilitate attacking play or scoring opportunities
The midfielder's offensive support helped create several scoring chances.
O apoio ofensivo do meio-campista ajudou a criar várias oportunidades de gol.
Synonyms
attacking supportoffensive assistancefire supporttactical support
Antonyms
defensive supportdefensive assistancerear guard support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio ofensivo
Standard military and sports terminology
Portugal
apoio ofensivo
Used in military and sports contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

provide offensive support
offer offensive support
coordinate offensive support
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