der Terroranschlag
Translation
terrorist attack, act of terrorism
Examples
Es gab einen Terroranschlag in der Hauptstadt.
There was a terrorist attack in the capital.
Die Opfer des Terroranschlags werden geehrt.
The victims of the terrorist attack are being honored.
Grammar Patterns
to carry out a terrorist attack einen Terroranschlag verüben The perpetrators carried out a terrorist attack.
victim of a terrorist attack Opfer eines Terroranschlags He became a victim of a terrorist attack.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Attentat (assassination, attack), Angriff (attack)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Terror' (terror) and 'Anschlag' (attack, strike). Literally a 'terror strike'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Terror' + 'Anschlag' (attack) to easily remember its meaning as 'terrorist attack'.