Überfall — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- hijack verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
- invasion noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
- mugging noun A sudden, violent robbery of a person, often in a public place.
- raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
Senses
Überfall is used for these senses in English:
- assailment (now, rare) The act of assailing.
- assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
- heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
- hijack An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
- invasion A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
- mugging A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.
- raid (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.
assault — full definition
- noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
- verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.
heist — full definition
- noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
- verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.