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Anfall

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German

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Etymology

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Deverbal noun from anfallen (to set upon, attack, overwhelm).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈanfal/
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Noun

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Anfall m (strong, genitive Anfalles or Anfalls, plural Anfälle)

  1. (now rare) swift attack (military or criminal)
  2. fit; seizure; attack (medical or emotional)
  3. yield; volume; quantum (an amount or number of something, especially one that varies somewhat irregularly between periods of time)
    Der Anfall an Krankmeldungen ist in diesem Quartal besonders niedrig.
    The number of people calling in sick has been unusually low this quarter.

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Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Anfall” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Anfall” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Anfall” in Duden online