Acometidas (en. Attacks)

a-ko-me-ti-das

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Act of attacking or charging someone or something.

The assaults of the bull in the ring were impressive.

Las acometidas del toro en la plaza fueron impresionantes.

Offensive or attack carried out against a target.

The assaults of the enemy army were repelled by our forces.

Las acometidas del ejército enemigo fueron repeliadas por nuestras fuerzas.

It comes from the verb 'acometer', from Latin 'accometere', which means to attack or to charge.

to launch an assault

To carry out an attack or charge.

dar acometida

stealthy assault

To attack or approach unexpectedly.

acometida furtiva

to suffer assaults

To be the target of attacks or charges.

sufrir acometidas

to attack

Verb meaning to attack or charge.

acometer

attacker

Adjective describing someone who attacks or charges.

acometedor

assaulting

Noun referring to the act of charging.

acometimiento

Fit of rage

He had a fit of rage when he heard the news.

Tuvo una acometida de rabia cuando supo la noticia.

Surprise attack

It was a surprise attack that we didn't expect.

Fue una acometida sorpresa que no esperábamos.