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    Acometía (en. Attacked)

    /akometiˈa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To carry out an attack or charge.
    The bull charged powerfully in the square.
    El toro acometía con fuerza en la plaza.
    To initiate an action with determination.
    The politician firmly attacked corruption.
    El político acometía contra la corrupción de manera firme.
    To cause an impact or effect on something.
    The storm struck the coast with force.
    La tormenta acometía con fuerza la costa.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'acometer', which comes from the Latin 'accometere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to attack someone
    To attack a person with some intent.
    acometer a alguien
    to tackle a problem
    To face a problem decisively.
    acometer un problema
    to strike with force
    To act with energy or determination on something.
    acometer con fuerza

    Related Words

    harassment
    Pursuit or repeated aggression towards someone.
    acoso
    aggression
    Action of attacking someone.
    agresión
    charge
    Violent attack or charge.
    embestida

    Slang Meanings

    To act aggressively in a discussion.
    In the meeting, he began to attack everyone who disagreed with him.
    En la reunión, comenzó a acometer a todos los que no estaban de acuerdo con él.
    To act bravely in a fight.
    When the others started to fight, he didn’t hesitate to attack.
    Cuando los otros comenzaron a pelear, él no dudó en acometer.