English Dictionary

outflank

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force). / (transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).

日本語の意味

敵の側面を回り込み、背後から攻撃や攻勢を仕掛ける。 / 競争相手などに対して、有利な戦略的位置を確保するために側面から攻める。

The cavalry attempted to outflank the enemy division before dawn.

騎兵は夜明け前に敵師団の側面を回り込み、背後を取ろうとした。

意味（1）

(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).

意味（2）

(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).

Unscrupulous members offered special discounts, illegal rebates, and unauthorized underquotations to outflank their conference partners, and blamed their agents or 'invented' competition to justify these tactics.

outflanks （ present singular third-person ）

outflanking （ participle present ）

outflanked （ participle past ）

outflanked （ past ）