attack

əˈtæk
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Translation of attack into German,

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Noun

1.

conflict

act of aggression against someone or something
Angriff mAttacke f
  • The sudden attack left the village in chaos.Der plötzliche Angriff hinterließ das Dorf im Chaos
2.

medical

sudden onset of a disease or condition
Anfall mAttacke f
  • He suffered an asthma attack during the night.Er erlitt in der Nacht einen Asthmaanfall.
3.

technology

TECH.
attempt to exploit a computer vulnerability
TECH.
  • The firewall prevented the cyber attack.Die Firewall verhinderte den Cyberangriff.

Verb

1.

physical force

tr.
apply violent force to someone or something
tr.
  • The army will attack at dawn.Die Armee wird im Morgengrauen angreifen.
2.

harmful effect

tr./intr.
begin to affect injuriously or destructively
tr./intr.
  • The disease began to attack his immune system.Die Krankheit begann, sein Immunsystem anzugreifen.
3.

verbal criticism

tr.
aggressively challenge a person or idea with words
tr.
  • The politician attacked his opponent's policies.Der Politiker kritisierte die Politik seines Gegners.
4.

sports offense

tr./intr.
move forward in an attempt to score
tr./intr.
  • The team attacked the goal with determination.Das Team griff entschlossen das Tor an.
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Expressions with attack: examples in English and translations in German

Heißhunger auf Snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
McHunger
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
unter Beschuss geraten
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung
In court, their best defense is attack.
Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung
In football, the best defence is attack.
Hauptlast des Angriffs
Hauptstoß des Angriffs
The city bore the brunt of the attack.

Synonyms and analogies of attack in English

Examples of attack in a sentence

  • The military launched a surprise attack at dawn.
  • She experienced a panic attack before the presentation.
  • His heart attack was a wake-up call for lifestyle changes.
  • The attack on the server was detected early.
  • They launched an attack to breach the system.
  • Their attack strategy was well-planned and executed.

Translations of "attack" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derAngriffnm.

Their defense made short work of every attack the other side attempted.

Ihre Abwehr hat mit jedem Angriff der Gegenseite kurzen Prozess gemacht.

derAnschlagnm.

Detectives suspected that only a professional contract killer could have planned the attack.

Die Ermittler vermuteten, dass nur ein professioneller Auftragskiller den Anschlag geplant haben konnte.

Verb
angreifenv.

If we could attack at twelve, it would be better.

Wenn wir um zwölf Uhr angreifen würden, wäre es besser.

greifenv.

They attack him especially because he doesn't have a degree.

Sie greifen ihn besonders an, weil er keinen Abschluss hat.

Adjective
angegriffenadj.

He suffered an unprovoked attack while walking home late at night.

Er wurde auf dem Heimweg spät in der Nacht grundlos angegriffen.

attackiertadj.

The children were under attack by a swarm of angry bees during the picnic.

Die Kinder wurden während des Picknicks von einem Schwarm wütender Bienen attackiert.

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attack: Examples and translations in context

A vicious attack left the victim in critical condition at the hospital.

Ein brutaler Angriff brachte das Opfer in einen kritischen Zustand im Krankenhaus.

The assaulted woman received immediate medical attention after the attack.

Die überfallene Frau erhielt nach dem Angriff sofort medizinische Versorgung.

Our defense was in fine form, stopping every attack the opponents attempted.

Unsere Abwehr war in Hochform und stoppte jeden Angriff der Gegner.

Preparation for an offensive mission started weeks before the scheduled attack.

Die Vorbereitungen für einen Angriffseinsatz begannen Wochen vor dem geplanten Angriff.

The soldiers stayed upon their guard, expecting an attack at any moment.

Die Soldaten blieben auf der Hut, weil sie jederzeit einen Angriff erwarteten.

The journalist returned to the attack, pressing the minister with tougher questions.

Der Journalist ging wieder zum Angriff über und stellte dem Minister härtere Fragen.

The underdog team flipped the script with an aggressive attack right from kickoff.

Die Außenseiter wendeten das Blatt mit einem aggressiven Angriff direkt nach dem Anstoß.

The castle's northern gate has been bricked up since the last attack.

Das Nordtor der Burg ist seit dem letzten Angriff vollständig zugemauert.

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