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
A compound word from 'Pirat' (pirate) and 'Angriff' (attack). 'Angriff' shares roots with the English word 'grip'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'pirate' launching an 'attack'. The word is a literal combination of its two parts, making it easy to decode.