English–German
“shelling” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃʊs/
Example
Der Beschuss begann in der Nacht.
The shelling began during the night.
How to say “shelling” in German
“Shelling” in German is Beschuss.
A target sits under a sustained stream of shots, or under a concentrated barrage of hostile words.
Example sentences with Beschuss
Die Zivilisten suchten Schutz, als die Stadt unter Beschuss stand.
The civilians sought shelter when the city came under shelling.
Tips for using Beschuss
- In unter Beschuss stehen, unter takes the dative because the phrase describes a state; in unter Beschuss geraten, it takes the accusative because it describes entry into that state.