Definition
Arranged in opposing battle formation, or fortified against attack from opposite directions.
Etymology
From 'counter-' + 'embattled' (from Old French 'embataillee', meaning arranged for battle). Heraldic and military terminology for defensive positions designed to resist attack from multiple angles.
Kelly Says
Medieval castle designers created counterembattled walls that could defend against attacks from opposite sides simultaneously—it's architectural thinking born from the constant threat of siege warfare.
Translations
ARالعربية
مقاومة
muqāwamah
CACatalà
contraatac
kon-tra-a-tak
CSČeština
protiútočný
pro-ti-ook-t-chon-ny
DADansk
modstand
mod-stand
DEDeutsch
gegenständig
ge-gen-stän-dig
ELΕλληνικά
αντεπίθεση
an-te-pi-the-i
ESEspañol
contraatacado
kon-tra-a-ta-ka-do
FISuomi
vastaaminen
vasta-a-mi-ne
FRFrançais
contre-embattue
kɔ̃tʁəɛ̃batue
HEעברית
התקפה נגדית
ha-ti-kef-a ne-ge-dit
HIहिन्दी
प्रतिरोध
prat-i-roh-adh
HUMagyar
ellenfelejtés
el-len-fe-lejt-es
IDBahasa Indonesia
penentangan
pe-nen-ta-ngan
ITItaliano
contro-embattuto
kon-tro-em-bat-tu-to
MRMR
प्रतिसाद
pra-ti-saad
MSBahasa Melayu
penentangan
pe-nen-ta-ngan
MYမြန်မာ
ပြန်လှမ်း
pyan-hlam
NLNederlands
tegenovergesteld
te-gen-o-ver-stel-d
NONorsk
motstand
mot-stand
PLPolski
przeciwstawiony
przew-tiw-staw-o-ni-y
PTPortuguês
contra-embatido
kon-tra-em-ba-ti-do
RORomână
contraatac
kon-tra-a-tak
RUРусский
противостоящий
pro-tiv-o-sto-yash-chiy
SVSvenska
motstånd
mot-stån-d
SWKiswahili
upinzani
u-pin-za-ni
TAதமிழ்
எதிர்ப்பு
e-thir-pu
TEతెలుగు
సమరంలో
sa-ma-ra-lo
THไทย
การตอบโต้
gan-dtop-toe
TRTürkçe
karşı karşıya
kar-shi kar-shi-ya
UKУкраїнська
протидія
pro-ti-di-ya
URاردو
مخالفت
makh-al-fat
VITiếng Việt
phản công
phan-cong