der Anschlag
Translation
attacks, assaults, notices, posters
Examples
Es gab einen Anschlag auf den Politiker.
There was an attack on the politician.
Der Anschlag am schwarzen Brett ist neu.
The notice on the bulletin board is new.
Der Pianist hat einen kräftigen Anschlag.
The pianist has a powerful touch.
Grammar Patterns
ein Anschlag auf+4 an attack on sb./sth. There was an attack on the president.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (attack) der Angriff, das Attentat; (notice) der Aushang, das Plakat
Etymology
Derived from 'an-' (on, at) and 'schlagen' (to hit, strike). The literal meaning is 'a striking on/at'.
Memory Tips
The root 'schlag' means 'hit' or 'strike'. Imagine 'striking' a notice onto a board, 'striking' a person in an attack, or 'striking' a key on a keyboard.