napad
Latin, masculine
The English word 'attack' is translated to Bosnian as napad.
napad is a noun meaning an attempt to cause damage, injury or death. When used as a command to initiate an attack, such as 'Charge!', the phrase U napad! is used.
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
napad is a masculine noun. Related verbal forms include napadati and napasti, which mean 'to attack'.
Did you know?
- While napad means 'an attack' in Bosnian, the exact same word in Czech, nápad, means 'an idea' or 'a thought'.
- While napad means 'attack' in Bosnian, the word napasti is used when the attack is a completed, one-time action, whereas napadati describes a repetitive or ongoing process.
- The word napad is used in a medical context to describe a sudden 'attack' of a disease or a seizure, much like how English speakers use the word 'attack' for a heart attack.
Examples in context
- U napada!Attack!This sentence is useful for learning how to use the command napad.Tatoeba #10198896 by bokalabocca, translation #1972610 by CK
- Pas je žestoko napao uljeza u njihovoj kući.The dog fiercely attacked the intruder in their house.
- On želi saznati koja borilačka vještina može biti korištena za iznenadni napad.He wants to know which martial art technique can be used for a surprise attack.
- Napad je bio iznenadan.The attack was sudden.
- Policija je istraživala napad.The police investigated the attack.
Example conversation
Adnan and Selma are discussing a news report about a recent robbery.
- AdnanJesi li čula za sinoćnji napad?Did you hear about the attack last night?
- SelmaDa, baš me uplašilo.Yes, it really frightened me.
- AdnanSrećom, niko nije ozlijeđen.Fortunately, no one was injured.
- SelmaTo je barem dobra vijest.That is at least good news.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attack” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries napad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
