Atentado (en. Attempt)

/ateˈn̪taðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: A violent act aimed at harming or killing someone.

Example_sentence: The attack in the city caused several casualties.

El atentado en la ciudad causó varias bajas.

Definition_text: An attempt to deliberately attack or cause harm.

Example_sentence: The attack was planned for months.

El atentado fue planeado durante meses.

Definition_text: An act that threatens the life or integrity of a person.

Example_sentence: Authorities are investigating the attack against the politician.

Las autoridades investigan el atentado contra el político.

Etymology_origin: It comes from the verb "atentar," which in turn is derived from the Latin 'attentare,' meaning 'to attempt.'

Phrase: suicide attack

Meaning: An attack in which the perpetrator takes their own life by exploding a bomb.

atentado suicida

Phrase: terrorist attack

Meaning: A violent action carried out by terrorist groups to instill fear.

atentado terrorista

Related_word: to attempt

Description: To try to harm or attack someone.

atentar

Related_word: terrorism

Description: The use of violence, especially against civilians, to achieve political ends.

terrorismo

Meaning: Attack as a synonym for an impactful or surprising action.

Example: That new video from the influencer was an attack on normality.

Ese nuevo video del influencer fue un atentado a la normalidad.