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attack

/əˈtæk/

attack back

attacknoun

attacks

/əˈtæk/

Translations

attaqueSens général : agression, offensive, critique, attaque sportive, informatique, musicale ou de nerfs.

The city was under attack for several hours before reinforcements arrived.

La ville a été sous attaque pendant plusieurs heures avant l’arrivée des renforts.

Additional translations

criseEmploi médical ou pathologique.

Definitions

An aggressive and violent action against a person or place.

The city was under attack for several hours before reinforcements arrived.

A sudden occurrence of an illness or medical condition.

He suffered a heart attack while jogging in the park.

A strong criticism or verbal assault.

The politician faced an attack from the media over his recent comments.

An attempt to score in a game or sport.

The team's attack was relentless, leading to a decisive victory.

The initial phase of a sound, especially as it begins to be heard in music or acoustics.

The pianist controlled the attack of each note to achieve a crisp articulation.

An attempt to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, or damage a computer system, network, or data.

The security team reported a severe cyber attack on the company’s servers.

A sudden onset of a strong feeling, such as laughter, panic, or nerves.

She had an attack of nerves just before going on stage.

Synonyms

offensive action

Antonyms

attackverb

attacked

Past Simple

attacked

Past Participle

attacking

Gerund

/əˈtæk/

Translations

attaquerVerbe général : prendre d’assaut, critiquer vivement, s’attaquer à un problème, agir de façon destructrice.

The army planned to attack the enemy base at dawn.

L’armée prévoyait d’attaquer la base ennemie à l’aube.

Definitions

To take aggressive action against a place or enemy with weapons or armed force.

The army planned to attack the enemy base at dawn.

To criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly.

The politician attacked his opponent's policies during the debate.

To begin to deal with a problem or task in a determined way.

She decided to attack the pile of paperwork on her desk first thing in the morning.

To act on something with harmful or destructive intent.

The virus is known to attack the body's immune system.

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attackadjective

/əˈtæk/

Used attributively to describe equipment, roles or qualities intended for offensive action (e.g., "attack helicopter").

Translations

d'attaqueEmploi surtout militaire ou technique.

The army deployed attack aircraft to support the ground offensive.

L’armée a déployé des avions d’attaque pour appuyer l’offensive au sol.

Definitions

Designed for or relating to carrying out offensive or aggressive action.

The army deployed attack aircraft to support the ground offensive.