verb🔗ShareAtacarTo 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.actionmilitarywarpolicesportChat 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.mediacommunicationlanguagepoliticswritingstatementwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, afectar, descomponerseTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.""The mold was attacking the old bread, turning it green and fuzzy." "El moho estaba atacando el pan viejo, volviéndolo verde y borroso.diseasebiologymedicineconditionprocessChat 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."Atraqué la comida con un apetito voraz.actionwayattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuntar bolas al wicket del bateadorTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."The bowler was attacking the batsman's wicket with fast, accurate deliveries. "El lanzador estaba apuntando bolas al wicket del bateador con lanzamientos rápidos y precisos.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The bowler was attacking the stumps, hoping to get the batsman out. "El lanzador estaba atacando los tocones, esperando sacar al bateador.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatear agresivamenteTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The batter was attacking the ball, hitting several fours in a row. "El bateador estaba bateando agresivamente la pelota, conectando varios cuatros seguidos.sportactionChat 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 was losing, so they started attacking the other team's goal with more energy. "El equipo de fútbol estaba perdiendo, así que comenzaron a atacar la portería del otro equipo con más energía.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, atacar con fuerzaTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."The cyclist was attacking on the hill, trying to break away from the pack and win the race. "El ciclista estaba atacando en la colina, tratando de escaparse del grupo y ganar la carrera.sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAtacanteCarrying out an attack."The attacking dog scared the children in the park. "El perro atacante asustó a los niños en el parque.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
