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Angriff

assault

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derAngriffm
Meaning of Angriff

a physical attack on someone

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German/ˈanɡʁɪf/
Russian transcription[nəpɐˈdʲenʲɪje]
assault
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Angriff with English translation

Angriff usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Полиция сообщила о нападении в парке.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

После нападения его отвезли в больницу.

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Angriff synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Angriff / Überfall / Übergriff / Attacke / Angriffswelle / Belästigung

Ü
🇩🇪German
Überfall

A sudden attack, often by surprise or with the intent to rob; more specific than the general word "Angriff".

B2Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
Übergriff

An aggressive act against someone; often implies crossing boundaries, harassment, or abuse, not only a direct physical attack.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Attacke

An attack; sounds more forceful and sometimes a bit more colloquial than "Angriff".

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A
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Angriffswelle

A series of attacks in succession; not a single attack, but a wave of repeated assaults.

B2Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Belästigung

Harassment or annoying, intrusive behavior; not necessarily a physical attack, but rather a violation of personal boundaries.

B2Often
M
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Misshandlung

Mistreatment, abuse, or beating; the focus is not on a single attack but on repeated or severe violence.

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B
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Beschuss

Shelling or gunfire; an attack using weapons, usually from a distance rather than a close physical assault.

B2Rarely
Ü
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Übernahme

Takeover or acquisition; usually about taking control, not about a physical attack.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Ansturm

A rush, onslaught, or storming; can mean both a physical assault and a strong surge of people.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Angriff and what this word means

Angriff means assault. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Angriff

/ˈanɡʁɪf/

Angriff translation

assault

Angriff examples

Die Polizei meldete einen Angriff im Park.

Angriff transcription

/ˈanɡʁɪf/

Questions about this word

Angriff meaning: what does it mean?

ein körperlicher Angriff auf jemanden

Angriff pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Angriff is pronounced as /ˈanɡʁɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Angriff definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Polizei meldete einen Angriff im Park. Translation: Полиция сообщила о нападении в парке.

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