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attacking

UK
/əˈtækɪŋ/
US
/əˈtækɪŋ/
attacking back

Translations

attackinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈtækɪŋ/
US
/əˈtækɪŋ/
offensifEn contexte tactique ou militaire, opposé à défensif.
The coach opted for a more attacking formation to overwhelm the opposition.
L'entraîneur a opté pour une formation plus offensive afin de submerger l'équipe adverse.
agressifPour une action, un comportement ou un logiciel visant à causer des dégâts.
The attacking malware was capable of disabling security protocols.
Le logiciel malveillant agressif était capable de désactiver les protocoles de sécurité.
Additional translations
attaquantSurtout dans le domaine sportif, pour une équipe ou une stratégie tournée vers l'offensive.
attackingnoun
Gerundial noun, mainly uncountable, esp. in sport or military contexts
attaqueAction offensive; en sport, au sens de phase offensive.
Their attacking improved dramatically after the halftime break.
Leur attaque s'est nettement améliorée après la pause.
attackverb

attacking

Gerund

attacked
Past Simple
attacked
Past Participle
attacking
Gerund
UK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
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.
Synonyms
assault
pounce
raze
bomb
invade
offend
aggress
charge
hit
strike
Antonyms
protect
defend

Definitions

attackinggerund / present participle
Aggressive, offensive, or oriented toward attack rather than defense.
The coach opted for a more attacking formation to overwhelm the opposition.
Designed or intended to inflict harm or damage.
The attacking malware was capable of disabling security protocols.
attackingnoun
The act or process of attacking; offensive action.
Their attacking improved dramatically after the halftime break.
attackverb
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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