verb “attack”
Infinitiv attack; hien attacks; Verg. attacked; Part. Verg. attacked; Ger. attacking
- to violently force against (someone or something)
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The dog attacked the intruder, biting his leg.
- to cause harm
The acid rain attacked the marble statue, causing it to erode.
- to strongly criticize or oppose someone or something, often used in newspapers
The politician attacked his opponent's policies during the debate.
- to start working on something directly
After the meeting, the team attacked the problem with renewed vigor.
- in sports, to move forward to try to score
The team decided to attack aggressively right from the start, aiming to secure an early lead.
noun “attack”
Singular attack, Plural attacks oder onzieleg
- an attempt to harm or kill an opponent or enemy
The tiger launched a sudden attack on the deer, aiming to capture its next meal.
- an attempt to undermine (a person or idea)
The negative comments on her presentation were seen as an attack on her professional capabilities.
- an effort to stop or change something considered bad
The government announced an attack on the rising crime rates in urban areas.
- a sudden and severe period of illness
During the hike, she experienced a sudden allergy attack that made it difficult for her to breathe.
- the actions in a game aimed at scoring or winning
During the final minutes, the team launched a relentless attack to try and secure a victory.
- the players in a team responsible for scoring
Barcelona's attack was relentless, but they couldn't break through the opponent's defense.
- an attempt to take advantage of a computer system's weakness
The company's website was down for hours due to a coordinated attack targeting their servers.