aanval

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) an act of aggression; assault, attack
2. (masculine) a sudden convulsion; attack, seizure

Verb

first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of aanvallen

Concepts

attack

assault

aggression

access

offensive

strike

fit

charge

bout

onset

raid

accession

admission

admittance

approach

coming

entrance

entry

hit

storming

insult

offence

offense

onslaught

stab

storm

seizure

onfall

Hyphenated as

aan‧val

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaːn.vɑl/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aenval. Equivalent to aan (“on”) + val (“fall”).

Sentences

Gedurende de koude oorlog was er een groot risico op een nucleaire aanval .

During the Cold War, there was a high risk of a nuclear attack.