This is the 3341st most frequent Swedish word.
anföll
"Anföll" means "attacked" in English.
The word "anföll" is used in a military context describing direct action.
Soldaterna anföll fiendens position vid gryningen.
The soldiers attacked the enemy's position at dawn.
The word "anföll" is metaphorically describing an emotional impact.
Rädsla anföll henne när hon insåg faran.
Fear struck her when she realized the danger.
The word "anföll" is applied in a civilian conflict context to indicate aggressive action.