Überfall
derNounassault; robbery; raid
English translations
- 01
heister
- 02
heist
- 03
ambush
- 04
raid
- 05
attack
- 06
assault
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein plötzlicher Angriff, um jemanden auszurauben oder zu verletzen.
- English meaning
- Robbery
- Synonym
- Angriff, Raub
- German example
- Es gab einen Überfall auf die Bank.
- English example
- There was a robbery at the bank.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Überfall
- Plural Form
- die Überfälle
Related words
- überfallen
invade
- Überfaller
raider
- überfallen
To rob
- Banküberfall
bank robbery
- Raubüberfall
armed robbery
- ambush
überfallen
- waylay
überfallen
- angegriffen
Attacked
- Invasion
An invasion is the act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control of it.
- Angriff
Attack
- Attacke
Attack
- Piratenschiff
pirate ship
- Seeräuberei
Piracy is the practice of robbery and violence at sea, usually by private ships or boats that attack ships and steal their cargo.
- Raubzug
Raid
- Komplizin
Accomplice
- attackieren
To attack
- angreifen
Attack
- herfallen
Pounce on
- auflauern
To lie in wait means to hide in order to surprise or ambush someone.
- Bande
gang
- Bande
gang
- Raub
robbery
- Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is a military tactic based on rapid, surprising attacks to overwhelm the enemy.
- Komplizenschaft
Complicity
- Lauer
The ambush describes the secret waiting to surprise or attack someone.
- Bankraub
Bank robbery
- stürmen
To storm
- untertauchen
To go into hiding
Example sentences with “Überfall”
Die Polizei untersuchte den Überfall. (The police investigated the robbery.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Überfall' masculine?
Yes, 'der Überfall'.