aanslag — meaning in English

English meaning

• attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
• attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

aanslag is used for these senses in English:

• attack An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
• attempt An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

attack — full definition

1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

attempt — full definition

1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.

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