Mordanschlag
derNounassassination attempt; murderous attack
English translations
- 01
attack
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein geplanter und versuchter oder ausgeführter Mord.
- English meaning
- Assassination attempt
- Synonym
- Attentat
- German example
- Der Mordanschlag auf den Politiker scheiterte.
- English example
- The assassination attempt on the politician failed.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Mordanschlag
- Plural Form
- die Mordanschläge
Related words
- Selbstmordanschlag
suicide attack
- Selbstmordanschlag
suicide attack
- Selbstmordattentäterin
A 'Selbstmordattentäterin' is a female suicide bomber, a person who carries out an attack in which they kill themselves and others.
- Attentat
Assassination attempt
Example sentences with “Mordanschlag”
Er überlebte den Mordanschlag knapp. (He narrowly survived the assassination attempt.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Mordanschlag a compound noun?
Yes, it is a compound noun: 'Mord' (murder) + 'Anschlag' (attack). It is masculine (der Mordanschlag).