NOUN

Präventivschlag/pʁɛvɛnˈtiːfˌʃlaːk/pre-emptive strike; preventive attack

Präventivschlag is a German noun that means pre-emptive strike or preventive attack. It is pronounced /pʁɛvɛnˈtiːfˌʃlaːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Präventivschläge".

Definitions

1.a military attack launched to prevent an anticipated enemy attack(military)

a.a pre-emptive military strike

Der General ordnete einen Präventivschlag gegen die feindlichen Stellungen an.The general ordered a pre-emptive strike against the enemy positions.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Präventivschlagdie Präventivschläge
Genitivedes Präventivschlagesder Präventivschläge
Dativedem Präventivschlagden Präventivschlägen
Accusativeden Präventivschlagdie Präventivschläge

Frequently asked questions

What does "Präventivschlag" mean in English?
"Präventivschlag" means pre-emptive strike or preventive attack. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Präventivschlag"?
"Präventivschlag" is pronounced /pʁɛvɛnˈtiːfˌʃlaːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Präventivschlag" der, die, or das?
"Präventivschlag" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Präventivschlag"?
The plural of "Präventivschlag" is "Präventivschläge".
What part of speech is "Präventivschlag"?
"Präventivschlag" is a noun in German.

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