verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo apply violent force to someone or something."This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."Diese Schlangenart greift Menschen nur an, wenn sie sich bedroht fühlt.actionmilitarywarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar)."She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts."Sie veröffentlichte einen Artikel, in dem sie die jüngsten Gehaltskürzungen angriff.politicsmediacommunicationgovernmentwaractionmilitarylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, befallen, beinträchtigenTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste."The rust attacked the old car's metal frame. "Der Rost griff den Metallrahmen des alten Autos an.medicinebiologydiseaseconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngehen, in Angriff nehmenTo deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon."I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite."Ich ging das Essen mit großem Appetit an.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Schläger mit Bällen bewerfenTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."The bowler attacked the batsman's wicket with a fast, swinging delivery. "Der Bowler bewarf den Schläger mit einer schnellen, schwingenden Lieferung.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifenTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The captain attacked the batsman with a close-in field, hoping to force an error. "Der Kapitän griff den Batsman mit einem Nahfeld an, in der Hoffnung, einen Fehler zu erzwingen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAggressiv schlagen, um schnell Punkte zu erzielenTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The batter attacked the bowling, hitting three sixes in a row to win the game. "Der Schlagmann griff den Ball aggressiv an und schlug drei Sechser in Folge, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifenTo move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede."The soccer team attacked aggressively, trying to score a goal instead of just defending. "Die Fußballmannschaft griff aggressiv an und versuchte, ein Tor zu erzielen, anstatt nur zu verteidigen.sportactionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."The cyclist attacked on the final hill, hoping to win the race. "Der Radfahrer griff am letzten Hügel an, in der Hoffnung, das Rennen zu gewinnen.sportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
