onset

• Substantiv, das den Beginn oder die Anfangsphase von etwas bezeichnet; im militärischen Kontext einen Angriff auf den Gegner.

A noun referring to the beginning or early stages of something, or in a military context, an offensive attack against an enemy.

1. Beginning or early stagesB2formal

   The start or initial phase of something, especially something unpleasant.

   Beginn

   • The onset of winter brought heavy snowfall.
   • She experienced the sudden onset of a severe headache.
   • The onset of the disease can be gradual.

   Synonymeadventbeginningbirthcommencementdawnfirst appearanceinceptioninitiationoutbreakstart

   Antonymecessationconclusionendtermination

2. Military attackC1formal

   An offensive assault or attack against an enemy.

   Angriff

   • The army prepared for the onset of the enemy forces.
   • The onset was launched at dawn.
   • They successfully repelled the onset of the opposing troops.

   Synonymeassaultattackblitzchargeincursionoffensiveonslaughtraidstrike

   Antonymecounterattackdefenserepulseretreat