noun🔗ShareAtaqueAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy."The bully's attack on the smaller child left him with a bruised arm. "El ataque del abusón al niño más pequeño le dejó el brazo magullado.actionwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueAn attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault."They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech."Afirmaron que la censura del artículo era un ataque a la libertad de expresión.actioncommunicationsocietywarmilitarypoliticsmediaemotionattitudestatementlawnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueA time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle."The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations."El ejército programó su ataque para que coincidiera con las celebraciones locales.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque, acometida(by extension) The beginning of active operations on anything."Having washed the plates from dinner, I made an attack on the laundry."Después de lavar los platos de la cena, me lancé a la colada.actionmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueAn attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system."The hacker's attack on the school's computer system was successful, exposing student records. "El ataque del hacker al sistema informático de la escuela tuvo éxito, exponiendo los registros de los estudiantes.computinginternettechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl ataque, los lanzadoresCollectively, the bowlers of a cricket side."The attack bowled brilliantly in the final match, securing a resounding victory. "El ataque lanzó brillantemente en el partido final, asegurando una victoria rotunda.sportgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueAny contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net."The volleyball player's attack sent the ball over the net. "El ataque del jugador de voleibol envió la pelota por encima de la red.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLos atacantesThe three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team."The attackmen on the soccer team are all very strong players. "Los atacantes del equipo de fútbol son todos jugadores muy fuertes.sportgrouppositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque, crisisThe sudden onset of a disease or condition."The sudden attack of the flu kept him home from school. "El ataque repentino de gripe lo mantuvo en casa, lejos de la escuela.medicinediseaseconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueAn active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease."Her asthma attack made it difficult to breathe during the school play. "Su ataque de asma dificultó su respiración durante la obra escolar.medicinediseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueThe onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset."The attack of the first note in the song was sharp and loud. "El ataque de la primera nota en la canción fue agudo y fuerte.musicsoundtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque(audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack)."The snare drum's attack is very quick; it sounds sharp and percussive. "El ataque de la caja es muy rápido; suena agudo y percusivo.musicsoundsignaltechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, agredirTo apply violent force to someone or something."This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."Esta especie de serpiente solo atacará a los humanos si se siente amenazada.actionmilitarywarpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar)."She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts."Ella publicó un artículo atacando los recientes recortes salariales.mediapoliticscommunicationlanguagewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, afectarTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste."The damp weather is attacking the wooden fence, causing it to rot. "El clima húmedo está atacando la valla de madera, lo que la está pudriendo.biologymedicinediseaseprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, abordarTo deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon."I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite."Me lancé a la comida con un apetito voraz.actionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar bolas al wicket del bateadorTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."The bowler attacked the batsman's wicket with a fast, accurate delivery. "El lanzador atacó el wicket del bateador con un lanzamiento rápido y preciso.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The bowler attacked the stumps, aiming to get the batsman out. "El lanzador atacó los tocones, con el objetivo de sacar al bateador.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, batear agresivamenteTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The baseball team's star player attacked the bases, stealing second and third to score quickly. "El jugador estrella del equipo de béisbol atacó las bases, robando la segunda y la tercera para anotar rápidamente.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede."The soccer player attacked the ball, trying to score a goal. "El jugador de fútbol atacó el balón, tratando de marcar un gol.sportactionmilitarygameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."The cyclist attacked the other riders on the hill, trying to gain a lead. "El ciclista atacó a los otros corredores en la colina, tratando de tomar la delantera.sportactionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
