der Piratenangriff
Translation
pirate attack, pirate raid
Examples
Das Schiff überstand den Piratenangriff.
The ship survived the pirate attack.
Die Küste war vor Piratenangriffen nicht sicher.
The coast was not safe from pirate attacks.
Grammar Patterns
a pirate attack on ((sth.)) A pirate attack on a merchant ship was reported.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Überfall (raid), Attacke (attack)
Etymology
Composed of 'Pirat' (pirate) and 'Angriff' (attack). 'Angriff' is related to the English word 'grip'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pirate' making an 'attack' or 'gripping' another ship. The two parts of the word tell the whole story.