der Beschuss
Translation
fire, shelling, bombardment, barrage of criticism
Examples
Die Stadt stand unter schwerem Beschuss.
The city was under heavy fire.
Der Politiker geriet unter den Beschuss der Medien.
The politician came under fire from the media.
Grammar Patterns
((unter+3)) stehen/geraten to be/come under fire The city was under fire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Feuer, Bombardement; (figurative) Kritik, Angriff
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (indicating an action upon something) and 'Schuss' (shot). Literally 'the act of shooting at something'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-' + 'Schuss' (shot). It's the action of directing shots at a target.