angreifen
to attack, to assault
English translations
- 01
to attack, attack
- 02
attacking
- 03
offensive
- 04
aggressive
- 05
to attack
- 06
attack
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemanden oder etwas physisch oder verbal attackieren.
- English meaning
- Attack
- Synonym
- attackieren, überfallen
- German example
- Der Hund hat den Postboten angegriffen.
- English example
- The dog attacked the mailman.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich greife an du greifst an er/sie/es ich greift an wir greifen an ihr greifet an sie greifen an
- Past Participle
- ich habe angegriffen du hast angegriffen er/sie/es hat angegriffen wir haben angegriffen ihr habt angegriffen sie haben angegriffen
- Past
- ich griff an du griffst an er/sie/es griff an wir griffen an ihr grifft an sie griffen an
Related words
- angreifend
Aggressive
- befallen
To befall
- überfallen
To rob
- zustürmen
To rush
- Eckstoss
Corner kick
- unter die Gürtellinie gehen
To hit below the belt
- hermachen
To attack someone
- herfallen
Pounce on
- Ätzlösung
A solution that is highly corrosive and can attack or dissolve materials.
- anfallen
to attack
- zuschlagen
To strike / to seize an opportunity
- bomben
to bomb
- beschießen
To shoot at, to bombard
- stürmen
To storm
- zerfleischen
To tear to pieces, to savage
- losschlagen
To strike, to attack; to snap up a bargain
- verteidigend
Defensive means that you protect something or someone from attacks or criticism.
- offensiv
Offensive
- Penalty
A penalty is a disciplinary measure in sports, imposed for rule violations, often giving a direct advantage to the opposing team.
- überrumpeln
To overwhelm means to attack or surprise someone unexpectedly and quickly, often to confuse or overwhelm them.
- vergreifen
to assault, to abuse
- erstürmen
To storm
- vorstoßen
To advance forcefully or resolutely; to penetrate into an area.
- attackieren
To attack
- entwaffnen
Disarm
- ätzen
Etch
- beschimpfen
To insult, to verbally abuse
Example sentences with “angreifen”
Der Hund hat den Eindringling angegriffen. (The dog attacked the intruder.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'angreifen' a strong verb?
Yes, it is a strong, separable verb. Past tense: 'griff an', past participle: 'angegriffen'.