Angriff — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aggression noun Hostile or violent behavior, especially the starting of a conflict or attack.
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
- offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
- onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
- onslaught noun A fierce, forceful attack.
Senses
Angriff is used for these senses in English:
- aggression The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- assailment (now, rare) The act of assailing.
- assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
- attack (medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
- offensive (countable, military) An attack.
- onset (archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
- onslaught A fierce attack.
aggression — full definition
- noun Hostile or violent behavior, especially the starting of a conflict or attack.
- noun A forceful or assertive drive, not necessarily violent.
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.