English-German translations for assault

AnschlagderTerrorismus ist ein Anschlag auf Freiheit und Demokratie. Terrorism is an assault on freedom and democracy. Terrorismus ist ein direkter Anschlag auf Freiheit, Menschenrechte und Demokratie. Terrorism is a direct assault on freedom, human rights and democracy. Das Parlament, das Herz einer Demokratie, war einem brutalen Anschlag ausgesetzt. Parliament - the very heart of democracy - was exposed to a brutal assault.
attackieren
misshandeln
Sturmder
Die erste Zielperson ist zweifellos Mahmoud Abbas, denn kaum war er aus seinem Land abgereist, da setzten die israelischen Streitkräfte zum Sturm auf das Gefängnis an. The first person to be affected was certainly Mahmoud Abbas; hardly had he left his country than the Israeli forces launched their assault on the prison.

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc
A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, for example words, arguments, appeals, and the like
An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching his person, as by lifting a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at him and missing him
An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm
A non-competitive combat between two fencers
To attack, physically or figuratively
To threaten or harass.

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