NOUN

Vergeltungsschlag/fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛltʊŋsˌʃlaːk/retaliatory strike; reprisal; counterattack

Vergeltungsschlag is a German noun that means retaliatory strike, reprisal, or counterattack. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛltʊŋsˌʃlaːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vergeltungsschläge".

Definitions

1.military action carried out as retaliation against an attack(military)

a.an attack made in response to a prior aggression

Die Regierung ordnete einen Vergeltungsschlag gegen das feindliche Lager an.The government ordered a retaliatory strike against the enemy camp.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Vergeltungsschlagdie Vergeltungsschläge
Genitivedes Vergeltungsschlagsder Vergeltungsschläge
Dativedem Vergeltungsschlagden Vergeltungsschlägen
Accusativeden Vergeltungsschlagdie Vergeltungsschläge

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vergeltungsschlag" mean in English?
"Vergeltungsschlag" means retaliatory strike, reprisal, or counterattack. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vergeltungsschlag"?
"Vergeltungsschlag" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛltʊŋsˌʃlaːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vergeltungsschlag" der, die, or das?
"Vergeltungsschlag" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Vergeltungsschlag"?
The plural of "Vergeltungsschlag" is "Vergeltungsschläge".
What part of speech is "Vergeltungsschlag"?
"Vergeltungsschlag" is a noun in German.

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