Anschlag

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German anslac, from Old High German anaslag. By surface analysis, an- +‎ Schlag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanʃlaːk/
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Noun

Anschlag m (strong, genitive Anschlages or Anschlags, plural Anschläge)

  1. attack (terror attack or assassination)
    Synonym: Attentat
    einen Anschlag auf jemanden/etwas verüben
    to commit an attack against someone/something, to make an attempt on someone's life
  2. notice, bulletin (printed or written note hanging on the wall, a pinboard etc.; especially public information on municipal bulletin boards)
    Synonym: Aushang

Declension

Declension of Anschlag [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Anschlag die Anschläge
genitive eines des Anschlages, Anschlags der Anschläge
dative einem dem Anschlag, Anschlage1 den Anschlägen
accusative einen den Anschlag die Anschläge

1Now rare, see notes.

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