This is the 653rd most frequent Dutch word.
aanval
"Attack" or "seizure" (depending on context).
'Aanval' is used here to mean an offensive action or move, often in a sports or military context, referring to an action aimed at overtaking or defeating an opponent.
Hij pleegde een aanval tijdens de finale van de wedstrijd.
He launched an attack during the final match.
Here, 'aanval' metaphorically describes a sudden and intense occurrence or onset of something, such as the heavy rain experienced during a storm.
Tijdens de storm ondergingen ze een aanval van hevige regen.
During the storm, they endured an assault of heavy rain.
In this case, 'aanval' refers to a sudden onset or episode of a specific condition, such as panic, emphasizing the abruptness and intensity of the experience.