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.actionmilitarywarpoliceChat 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.politicsmediacommunicationgovernmentwaractionmilitarylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, afectar, descomponerseTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste."The rust attacked the old car's metal frame. "El óxido atacó el armazón de metal del coche viejo.medicinebiologydiseaseconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbordar, acometerTo 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.actionmilitarywarChat 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, swinging delivery. "El lanzador atacó el wicket del bateador con un lanzamiento rápido y oscilante.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacóTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The captain attacked the batsman with a close-in field, hoping to force an error. "El capitán atacó al bateador con un campo cercano, con la esperanza de forzar un error.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatear agresivamente para anotar carreras rápidamenteTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The batter attacked the bowling, hitting three sixes in a row to win the game. "El bateador atacó el lanzamiento, conectando tres seises seguidos para ganar el juego.sportChat 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 team attacked aggressively, trying to score a goal instead of just defending. "El equipo de fútbol atacó agresivamente, tratando de marcar un gol en lugar de solo defender.sportactionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."The cyclist attacked on the final hill, hoping to win the race. "El ciclista atacó en la última colina, con la esperanza de ganar la carrera.sportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
