terrorist attack
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terrorist attack
A violent attack carried out for political, religious, or ideological motives in order to spread fear and terror among the population.
Bei dem Terroranschlag in der Hauptstadt gab es viele Verletzte.
There were many injuries in the terrorist attack in the capital.
The word is made up of 'Terror' (terror) and 'Anschlag' (attack). 'Anschlag' comes from the verb 'anschlagen' and here means 'attack'.
Die Regierung verurteilte den Terroranschlag aufs Schärfste.
The government condemned the terrorist attack in the strongest possible terms.
In connection with 'Terroranschlag' (terrorist attack), the verbs 'verüben' (to commit/carry out), 'planen' (to plan), or 'verhindern' (to prevent) are often used.
Die Polizei konnte einen geplanten Terroranschlag verhindern.
The police were able to prevent a planned terrorist attack.
To name the location or target of an attack, you usually use the prepositions 'in' for places and buildings, or 'auf' for people, institutions, and open squares.
Es war ein Terroranschlag auf einen bekannten Politiker.
It was a terrorist attack on a well-known politician.
assassination attempt
Both an Attentat and a Terroranschlag can be politically or ideologically motivated. With an Attentat, the focus is usually on a planned attempt to murder a specific public figure; a Terroranschlag is primarily intended to spread fear and terror among the population.
Die Gruppe plante einen Terroranschlag auf dem belebten Platz, um Angst zu verbreiten.
The group planned a terrorist attack in the crowded square to spread fear.
Die Gruppe plante ein Attentat auf den Präsidenten.
The group planned an assassination attempt on the president.
