angreifen
/ˈanˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- greift an
- past
- griff an
- perfect
- hat angegriffen
Meaning
-
to attack
Built from an (on, at) + greifen (to grasp).
Made of
- an on, at
- greifen to grasp
Similar words
Angreifen is the general native word for attacking — physically, militarily, verbally; attackieren is a more formal, journalistic synonym often used for verbal or political attacks in the media.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does angreifen mean?
to attack
2 Fill the gap: Der Hund ___ den Briefträger an.
Full sentence: Der Hund griff den Briefträger an. (The dog attacked the mailman.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches angreifen?
angreifen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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