Anhieb

derNoun

first attempt; straight away.

English translations

  1. 01

    stroke, thrust, attack

  2. 02

    stroke

  3. 03

    thrust

  4. 04

    attack

Word details

German meaning
Auf der Stelle, sofort, ohne Verzögerung.
English meaning
Immediately, right away
Synonym
auf Anhieb, sofort
German example
Er hat den Job auf Anhieb bekommen.
English example
He got the job immediately.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Anhieb
Plural Form
die Anhiebe

Example sentences with “Anhieb”

  1. Es hat gleich auf Anhieb geklappt. (It worked on the first attempt.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you use 'auf Anhieb'?

It is an adverbial phrase meaning 'immediately' or 'at the first try'.