sally in German
sally in German is Weidengerte, Ausfall, Versuch — sally means a sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
sally in German
Weidengerte
Ausfall
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
Versuch
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
Anfallen
A sudden rushing forth.
Ansturm
A sudden rushing forth.
Anstürmen
A sudden rushing forth.
Ausbruch
A sudden rushing forth.
Ausfall
A sudden rushing forth.
Hechten
A sudden rushing forth.
Stichelei
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
Witzelei
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
geistreiche Bemerkung
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
witziger Einfall
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
Ausflug
An excursion or side trip.
anstürmen
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
attackieren
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
aufspringen
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
herausstürmen
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
hervorbrechen
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
hinausstürmen
(intransitive) To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).
aufbrechen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
aufmachen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
losgehen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
losmachen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
sich auf den Weg machen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
sich aufmachen
(intransitive) To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth").
What does "sally" mean?
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noun A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
"A sudden sally from the fort took the besiegers completely by surprise."
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noun A short trip or excursion, or a witty, sharp remark made in conversation.
"She answered every question with a sharp sally that made the audience laugh."
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verb To set out suddenly, especially to venture forth from a safe place.
"Every morning the children sallied out of the house to play."
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sally in a sentence
- A sudden sally from the fort took the besiegers completely by surprise.
- The guards made a quick sally to chase off the raiders, then retreated.
- She answered every question with a sharp sally that made the audience laugh.
- She made an occasional sally into the art world, but painting was never her main career.
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What is "sally" in German?
"sally" in German is Weidengerte, Ausfall, Versuch. sally means: A sudden dash out from a defended position to attack, or a similar sudden burst of activity.
How do you use "sally" in a sentence?
Example: "A sudden sally from the fort took the besiegers completely by surprise." In German, "sally" is Weidengerte, Ausfall, Versuch.
Are there other ways to say "sally" in German?
Yes — German has 25 translations listed for "sally": Weidengerte, Ausfall, Versuch, Anfallen, Ansturm, Anstürmen.
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