No. 653 in Dutch
aanval
"Attack" or "seizure" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Hij pleegde een aanval tijdens de finale van de wedstrijd.
He launched an attack during the final match.
'Aanval' is used here to mean an offensive action or move, often in a sports or military context, referring to an action aimed at overtaking or defeating an opponent.
Tijdens de storm ondergingen ze een aanval van hevige regen.
During the storm, they endured an assault of heavy rain.
Here, 'aanval' metaphorically describes a sudden and intense occurrence or onset of something, such as the heavy rain experienced during a storm.
Haar aanval van paniek duurde maar een paar minuten.
Her panic attack lasted only a few minutes.
In this case, 'aanval' refers to a sudden onset or episode of a specific condition, such as panic, emphasizing the abruptness and intensity of the experience.
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