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    Acometieron (en. Charged)

    /akometeɾion/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To attack or assail forcefully at a given moment.
    The enemies attacked the city at dawn.
    Los enemigos acometieron a la ciudad al amanecer.
    To do something with energy or determination.
    The students approached the project with enthusiasm.
    Los estudiantes acometieron el proyecto con entusiasmo.
    To occur suddenly or unexpectedly.
    Doubts assailed Juan before the test.
    Las dudas acometieron a Juan antes de la prueba.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'acometere', which means 'to launch oneself upon' or 'to attack'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they tackled the task
    They launched into working on the project immediately.
    acometieron a la tarea
    they addressed the situation
    They approached the problem firmly.
    acometieron la situación
    they took on the challenge
    They accepted the challenge with determination.
    acometieron el reto

    Related Words

    assault
    Action of assaulting or attacking.
    acometida
    to tackle
    To carry out a sudden attack or action.
    acometer
    attacker
    That attacks violently or decisively.
    acometedor

    Slang Meanings

    To attack in a group or in an organized manner.
    In the fight, they all charged together.
    En la pelea, se acometieron todos juntos.
    To solve a problem quickly.
    They tackled the exam and finished it ahead of schedule.
    Acometieron el examen y lo terminaron antes de lo previsto.