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    Acometido (en. Undertaken)

    /akomɛˈtido/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has been attacked or assaulted.
    The victim was taken to the hospital after the incident.
    El acometido fue llevado al hospital tras el incidente.
    In a more general context, it can refer to something that has been subjected to an attack.
    The city was struck by the storm, causing considerable damage.
    La ciudad fue acometida por la tormenta, causando daños considerables.

    Etymology

    From the verb acometer, derived from the Latin 'accometere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be assailed
    To be a victim of an attack or aggression.
    ser acometido
    struck by an illness
    To be affected by an illness suddenly.
    acometido por una enfermedad

    Related Words

    acometida
    An attack or aggression that is carried out.
    acometida
    acometimiento
    The act of attacking or assailing.
    acometimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a difficult or dangerous situation.
    He is burdened with debts and doesn’t know what to do.
    Está acometido con deudas y no sabe qué hacer.
    To quickly accommodate someone in a problem.
    He was overwhelmed with so many tasks that he couldn’t get rid of any.
    Lo acometieron con tantas tareas que no pudo deshacerse de ninguna.