attack
🇺🇸
/əˈtæk/
🇬🇧
/əˈtæk/
noun
A2
an act of trying to hurt or kill someone with violence
The attack happened suddenly and scared everyone.
A2
using weapons to fight enemies in war
The soldiers prepared for the enemy attack at dawn.
B1
a sudden, severe period of illness
She had an asthma attack and needed help.
B2
a sudden strong feeling of emotion like fear
He felt an attack of panic when he saw the height.
B2
strong spoken or written criticism
The politician faced a harsh attack from the media.
B2
the players in a team who try to score
The team's attack worked well to score goals.
B2
actions to score a goal or win in a game
Their attack on the goal was strong and fast.
R
actions to stop or change something bad
The government launched an attack on pollution.
R
damage caused by insects or disease
The wood showed signs of insect attack.
verb
A2
to try to hurt or kill someone with violence
The dog might attack if it feels threatened.
A2
to use weapons against an enemy in war
The army will attack at sunrise.
B2
to criticize someone or something strongly
He attacked the plan for being too expensive.
B2
to harm or damage something
Mold can attack old books and paper.
B2
to try to score in a game
The team needs to attack more to win.
R
to deal with something with energy
Let's attack this task together.
translation
an act of trying to hurt or kill someone with violence; using weapons to fight enemies in war; a sudden, severe period of illness; a sudden strong feeling of emotion like fear; strong spoken or written criticism; the players in a team who try to score; actions to score a goal or win in a game; actions to stop or change something bad; damage caused by insects or disease
to try to hurt or kill someone with violence; to use weapons against an enemy in war; to criticize someone or something strongly; to harm or damage something; to try to score in a game; to deal with something with energy
Word Forms
3rd Present
attacks
Progressive
attacking
Past
attacked
Plural
attacks
Perfect
attacked