Angriff

See also: angriff

German

Etymology

From Middle High German angrif, anegrif, from Old High German *anagrif, from Proto-West Germanic *anagripi, equivalent to an- +‎ Griff. Related to German angreifen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌɡʁɪf/
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Noun

Angriff m (strong, genitive Angriffes or Angriffs, plural Angriffe)

  1. attack, offensive, strike, assault, onslaught, raid, offence
    Synonym: Attacke f
    in Angriff nehmen. ― to attack; to tackle.

Declension

Declension of Angriff [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Angriff die Angriffe
genitive eines des Angriffes, Angriffs der Angriffe
dative einem dem Angriff, Angriffe1 den Angriffen
accusative einen den Angriff die Angriffe

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Angriff” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Angriff” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Angriff” in Duden online
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