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Angriff

assault

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Meaning of Angriff

a physical attack on someone

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

🇩🇪German
Angriff

assault — a physical attack on someone

B2Often
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🇩🇪German
Überfall

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

B2Often

Der Überfall auf die Bank dauerte nur wenige Minuten.

Налёт на банк длился всего несколько минут.

Ü
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Übergriff

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

B2Often

Die Polizei ermittelt wegen eines Übergriffs auf eine Passantin.

Полиция ведёт расследование по факту нападения на прохожую.

A
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Attacke

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

B2Often

Die Attacke kam völlig unerwartet.

Атака произошла совершенно неожиданно.

A
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Angriffswelle

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

B2Rarely

Nach der ersten Explosion folgte eine neue Angriffswelle.

После первого взрыва последовала новая волна атак.

B
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Belästigung

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

B2Often

Die Frau meldete die Belästigung durch einen Fremden.

Женщина сообщила о домогательствах со стороны незнакомца.

M
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Misshandlung

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

B2Often

Der Verdacht auf Misshandlung wurde sofort untersucht.

Подозрение в жестоком обращении было немедленно расследовано.

B
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Beschuss

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

B2Rarely

Die Stadt stand stundenlang unter Beschuss.

Город часами находился под обстрелом.

Ü
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Übernahme

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

B2Often

Die Übernahme des Unternehmens wurde gestern bekanntgegeben.

О поглощении компании было объявлено вчера.

A
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Ansturm

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

B2Often

Beim Konzert kam es zu einem großen Ansturm auf die Eingänge.

На концерте начался большой наплыв к входам.

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

how to pronounce Angriff

/ˈanɡʁɪf/

Angriff translation

assault

Angriff transcription

/ˈanɡʁɪf/

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