Einfall — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
- flash verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
- incursion noun A sudden military raid or invasion into another territory.
- invasion noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
- notion noun An idea, belief, or understanding about something.
Senses
Einfall is used for these senses in English:
- conceit (countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
- fancy An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- fancy An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- fancy A whim.
- flash (figuratively) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
- incursion An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion in the general sense.
- inroad (military, also, figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
- 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.
conceit — full definition
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.
fancy — full definition
- verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
- adjective Elaborate, decorative, or of a superior grade.
- noun A sudden liking, whim, or the imagination itself.