visszacsatolják

Visszacsatolják is the third-person plural present tense form of the Hungarian verb visszacsatolni, meaning “they counterattack” or “they retaliate by launching a counterattack.” The action described is a response to an initial assault, with the aim of regaining the initiative or repelling the attacker. The noun form visszacsatolás refers to the counterattack itself.

Etymology: the word is built from vissza- (back, return) and csatolni (to engage in battle, from csata “battle”). The term is predominantly used in military and strategic writing, though it can appear in broader historical or political discourse to describe counterstrikes.

Usage: visszacsatolják describes coordinated military actions that initiate a counterattack after an enemy attack. In translations, it corresponds to “they counterattack” or “they launch a counteroffensive.” Related terms include ellentámadás (counterattack) and visszavág (to retaliate); the nuance is that visszacsatolás emphasizes a response, whereas ellentámadás emphasizes offensive intention.

Examples:

- Az erők a támadást követően visszacsatolják az ellenfelet.

- A fronton a védők visszacsatolták az ellenséget.

See also: ellentámadás, csata, frontvonal, visszavág.