German word

Luftangriff

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊftanˌgʁɪf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounair raid

Example

Während des Krieges gab es viele Luftangriffe.

There were many air raids during the war.

Illustration for Luftangriff (air raid)

More examples

Viele Gebäude wurden bei dem Luftangriff zerstört.

Many buildings were destroyed in the air raid.

Core concept

Explosives or missiles coming from the sky toward a military position, city, or other target.

Common phrases

  • Luftangriff auf zivile Ziele

    air raid on civilian targets

  • einen Luftangriff abwehren

    repel an air raid

  • durch Luftangriffe verursachte Schäden

    damage caused by air raids

Similar words

Bombenangriff: An aerial attack involving bombs and causing major destruction at once.
Luftschlag: A brief aerial strike against an important military target.
Bombardierung: Sustained or large-scale bombing that causes widespread destruction.

Definition in German

Angriff aus der Luft gegen militärische oder zivile Ziele, meist mit Bomben oder Raketen.

Word origin

Luftangriff is a compound of Luft, meaning "air," and Angriff, a noun related to the verb angreifen, "to attack."

Usage tips

  • Luftangriff is masculine, with the plural Luftangriffe: der Luftangriff, die Luftangriffe.

Other meanings

  • air attacknoun
  • air strikenoun
  • bombingnoun

Opposites

  • Luftverteidigungair defensenoun

Related words

  • Luftangriffsopferair raid victimnoun

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