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| has gloss | (noun) an attack without warning coup de main, surprise attack |
| has gloss | eng: A coup de main is a swift attack that relies on speed and surprise to accomplish its objectives in a single blow. The United States Department of Defense defines it as: |
| lexicalization | eng: coup de main |
| lexicalization | eng: surprise attack |
| subclass of | (noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" onrush, attack, onslaught, onset |
| has subclass | (noun) a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims terrorist attack |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise lying in wait, ambuscade, ambush, trap |
| has subclass | (noun) a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you pre-emptive strike |
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| Czech | |
| lexicalization | ces: prudký útok |
| lexicalization | ces: náhlý útok |
| Mandarin Chinese | |
| lexicalization | cmn: tū xi |
| lexicalization | cmn: 突袭 |
| lexicalization | cmn: 突襲 |
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| lexicalization | cmn: qí xi |
| lexicalization | cmn: 奇袭 |
| lexicalization | cmn: 奇襲 |
| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Handstreich ist ein militärischer Begriff, der den überraschenden, überfallartigen und, nicht im Sinn vorgeplanter Operationsführung, aber sehr wohl erkundeten Angriff, aus der Bewegung heraus auf Feindkräfte oder auf durch Feindkräfte gesicherte Objekte bezeichnet. Das Überraschungsmoment ist für den Erfolg des Handstreiches entscheidend. Er kann es auch zahlenmäßig unterlegenen eigenen Kräften erlauben, zum Erfolg zu kommen. |
| lexicalization | deu: Handstreich |
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| lexicalization | deu: Überraschungsangriff |
| Finnish | |
| has gloss | fin: Coup de main on nopea hyökkäys jolla nopeuden ja yllätyksen turvin saavutetaan tavoite yksittäisellä iskulla. |
| lexicalization | fin: Coup de main |
| French | |
| lexicalization | fra: Coup de main |
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| lexicalization | fra: coup de main |
| Hungarian | |
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| lexicalization | hun: meglepetésszerû támadás |
| lexicalization | hun: merész támadás |
| Indonesian | |
| lexicalization | ind: serangan mendadak |
| Icelandic | |
| lexicalization | isl: skyndiárás |
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| similar | e/Coup de main |
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