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flak in German

flak in German is Fliegerabwehrkanone, Flugabwehrkanone — flak means anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.

flak in German

Fliegerabwehrkanone
noun
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]
Flugabwehrkanone
noun
Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]

What does "flak" mean?

  1. noun Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.
    "The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak."
  2. noun Harsh criticism or complaints.
    "The company took a lot of flak for the price hike."
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flak in a sentence

  • The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak.
  • The company took a lot of flak for the price hike.
  • She got flak from her boss for missing the deadline.

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What is "flak" in German?

"flak" in German is Fliegerabwehrkanone, Flugabwehrkanone. flak means: Anti-aircraft gunfire, or the guns that produce it.

How do you use "flak" in a sentence?

Example: "The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak." In German, "flak" is Fliegerabwehrkanone, Flugabwehrkanone.

Are there other ways to say "flak" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "flak": Fliegerabwehrkanone, Flugabwehrkanone.

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