noun🔗ShareAngriff, AttackeAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy."The small dog's playful attacks on my shoelaces always make me laugh. "Die spielerischen Angriffe des kleinen Hundes auf meine Schnürsenkel bringen mich immer zum Lachen.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriffe, AttackenAn attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault."They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech."Sie behaupteten, die Zensur des Artikels sei ein Angriff auf die freie Meinungsäußerung.actionattitudecommunicationmediapoliticssocietywarmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriff, AttackeA time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle."The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations."Die Armee timte ihren Angriff so, dass er mit den lokalen Feierlichkeiten zusammenfiel.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriffe, Attacken(by extension) The beginning of active operations on anything."Having washed the plates from dinner, I made an attack on the laundry."Nachdem ich das Geschirr vom Abendessen gespült hatte, begann ich mit der Wäsche.actioneventwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriffeAn attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system."The company strengthened its firewall to prevent future attacks on its computer network. "Das Unternehmen verstärkte seine Firewall, um zukünftige Angriffe auf sein Computernetzwerk zu verhindern.computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Bowler einer Cricket-MannschaftCollectively, the bowlers of a cricket side."The captain carefully considered the strengths of his attacks before deciding who would bowl first. "Der Kapitän berücksichtigte sorgfältig die Stärken seiner Bowler, bevor er entschied, wer zuerst bowlen sollte.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriff, SchmetterschlagAny contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net."The coach diagrammed several different attacks the team could use to score points in the volleyball game. "Der Trainer skizzierte verschiedene Angriffe, die das Team einsetzen konnte, um Punkte im Volleyballspiel zu erzielen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie AngreiferThe three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.""The attacks were practicing their passing drills before the lacrosse game." "Die Angreifer übten ihre Passübungen vor dem Lacrosse-Spiel.sportgrouppositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnfall, AusbruchThe sudden onset of a disease or condition."Her asthma attacks became more frequent during allergy season. "Ihre Asthmaanfälle traten während der Allergiesaison häufiger auf.medicinediseaseconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnfall, SchubAn active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease."My grandmother's asthma attacks have been more frequent this winter due to the cold weather. "Die Asthmaanfälle meiner Großmutter sind diesen Winter aufgrund des kalten Wetters häufiger geworden.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnschlag, AnschwellenThe onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset."The piano teacher emphasized the attacks in the student's practice, focusing on strong, short starts to the notes. "Der Klavierlehrer betonte den Anschlag in den Übungen des Schülers und konzentrierte sich dabei auf starke, kurze Anfänge der Noten.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinschwingvorgang(audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack).""The synthesizer's settings allow you to adjust the attacks of the notes, making them sound either sharp and immediate or smooth and gradual." "Mit den Einstellungen des Synthesizers können Sie die Einschwingvorgänge der Noten anpassen, sodass sie entweder scharf und unmittelbar oder sanft und allmählich klingen.musicsoundsignaltechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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.politicsmediacommunicationactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, befallen, beinträchtigenTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste."Mold attacks the bread, making it stale and inedible. "Schimmel befällt das Brot und macht es altbacken und ungenießbar.biologymedicinediseasebiochemistryphysiologyecologyChat 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 die Mahlzeit mit großem Appetit an.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Wicket des Batsman anvisierenTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."The bowler attacks the batsman's wicket with a fast delivery, hoping to get him out. "Der Bowler zielt mit einer schnellen Lieferung auf das Wicket des Batsman, in der Hoffnung, ihn auszumachen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The captain attacks with an aggressive field, hoping to get the opposing batsmen out quickly. "Der Kapitän greift mit einem aggressiven Feld an, in der Hoffnung, die gegnerischen Batsmen schnell aus dem Spiel zu nehmen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareaggressiv schlagenTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The batter attacks the ball, trying to hit it as hard as possible to score more runs. "Der Schläger schlägt den Ball aggressiv und versucht, ihn so hart wie möglich zu schlagen, um mehr Runs zu erzielen.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede."The soccer team attacks the goal whenever they have possession of the ball. "Die Fußballmannschaft greift das Tor an, wann immer sie den Ballbesitz hat.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, attackierenTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."In the final sprint of the bike race, Maria attacks, surging forward to try and win. "Im finalen Sprint des Radrennens greift Maria an und schießt nach vorne, um zu gewinnen.sportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading