Anschlag — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- latch noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
- onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
- placard noun A sign, often on card or board, displaying a message for public view.
- poster noun A large printed picture or announcement, usually put up on a wall to decorate or advertise.
Senses
Anschlag is used for these senses in English:
- assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
- attempt An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
- hit An attack on a location, person or people.
- hit (Internet) A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
- latch A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
- onset (archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
- placard A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.
- poster An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
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.
attempt — full definition
- verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
- noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.