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    Atacar (en. Attack)

    /a.ta.'kar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of directing an attack against someone or something.
    The army decided to attack the enemy at dawn.
    El ejército decidió atacar al enemigo al amanecer.
    Tackling a problem or situation in an aggressive manner.
    We must tackle problems at their root.
    Debemos atacar los problemas de raíz.
    Uttering words against someone with the intention to offend or disqualify.
    The politician harshly attacked his opponent during the debate.
    El político atacó duramente a su oponente durante el debate.
    Starting an activity with energy or violence.
    I am going to tackle the pending tasks with determination.
    Voy a atacar las tareas pendientes con determinación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'attaccāre', meaning 'to strike, to clash'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tackling a problem
    Facing a challenge that needs a solution.
    atacar un problema
    addressing the root of the problem
    Addressing the main cause of a difficulty.
    atacar la raíz del problema
    confronting head-on
    Facing something directly and without fear.
    atacar de frente

    Related Words

    aggression
    Violent action that causes harm to someone.
    agresión
    assault
    Action of attacking with the intention of stealing or causing harm.
    asalto
    defense
    Action of protecting oneself from an attack.
    defensa

    Slang Meanings

    Attacking on social media.
    She got caught after attacking an influencer on Twitter.
    Ella quedó atrapada después de atacar a un influencer en Twitter.
    Attacking in a video game.
    I decided to attack the final boss instead of waiting for him to come.
    Decidí atacar al jefe final en lugar de esperar a que viniera.