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atentar
01
to threaten, to attack
actuar de manera violenta o peligrosa contra alguien o algo
Examples
El plan atenta contra los derechos básicos.
The plan threatens basic rights.
02
to attempt on someone's life, to make an attempt on
intentar causar la muerte o daño grave a una persona
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
1st person singular
atento
3rd person singular
atenta
Present participle
atentando
Past simple
atentó
Past participle
atentado
Examples
El grupo planeaba atentar contra el líder.
The group was planning to attempt on the leader's life.
