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to attack
01
atacar, agredir
to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them
Exemplos
He was attacked by a group of thieves and left with bruises.
Ele foi atacado por um grupo de ladrões e ficou com hematomas.
02
atacar, agredir
to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war
Transitive: to attack an enemy or position
Exemplos
The air force unexpectedly attacked the enemy's communication infrastructure.
03
atacar
(in sports) to go forward and make an attempt to score a goal or point against an opponent
Dialect
British
British
Intransitive
Exemplos
As soon as the whistle blew, they began to attack, determined to take the lead.
Assim que o apito tocou, eles começaram a atacar, determinados a assumir a liderança.
Exemplos
The author was attacked online after expressing an unpopular opinion.
O autor foi atacado online depois de expressar uma opinião impopular.
05
atacar, agredir
to cause damage or negative effects
Transitive: to attack an organism or substance
Exemplos
This drug attacks the infection by targeting the bacteria ’s cell walls.
Este medicamento ataca a infecção visando as paredes celulares das bactérias.
06
atacar, encarar
to begin dealing with a problem or task in a focused and energetic manner
Transitive: to attack an issue or problem
Exemplos
She attacked the math problem with confidence, solving it in just a few minutes.
Ela atacou o problema de matemática com confiança, resolvendo-o em apenas alguns minutos.
Attack
01
ataque, assalto
an act of violence or aggression against a place or a person
Exemplos
The castle withstood several waves of enemy attacks during the siege.
O castelo resistiu a várias ondas de ataques inimigos durante o cerco.
02
ataque
an attempt to injure or destroy forces or buildings of the enemy in a war
Exemplos
The military leaders devised a plan of attack to capture the strategic high ground overlooking the enemy's territory.
Os líderes militares elaboraram um plano de ataque para capturar o terreno elevado estratégico que domina o território inimigo.
03
ataque, ofensiva
an offensive move in a sport or game
04
ataque, crítica
intense adverse criticism
05
ataque, início energético
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
06
ataque, ofensiva
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
07
ataque, crítica
strong criticism
08
ataque, corrosão
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
09
crise, ataque
a sudden, severe, and often brief appearance of a health problem that is hard to control
Exemplos
The allergy attack caused his throat to swell, making it difficult for him to breathe.
O ataque de alergia causou o inchaço de sua garganta, dificultando sua respiração.
10
ataque, ofensiva
a player's action of threatening to capture an opponent's piece, control key squares, or put the opponent's king in checkmate
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