Überfall

See also: überfall

German

Etymology

Deverbal from überfallen, notably with a stress change. Compare Dutch overval.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbərˌfal/, [ˈʔyː.bɐˌfal]
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  • Hyphenation: Über‧fall

Noun

Überfall m (strong, genitive Überfalls or Überfalles, plural Überfälle)

  1. an unanticipated violent attack, especially
    1. (crime) a robbery
      Hände hoch! Das ist ein Überfall!Hands up! This is a robbery!
    2. (military) an unprovoked, rapid invasion
      der Überfall auf Polenthe invasion of Poland

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