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attacks

/əˈtæks/

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noun

Ataque

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.

Examples :

"The small dog's playful attacks on my shoelaces always make me laugh. "

Los juguetones ataques del perro pequeño a mis cordones siempre me hacen reír.

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Ataques

An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

Examples :

"They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech."

Afirmaron que la censura del artículo fue un ataque a la libertad de expresión.

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noun

Ataque

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

Examples :

"The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations."

El ejército programó su ataque para que coincidiera con las celebraciones locales.

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Ataques, ofensivas

(by extension) The beginning of active operations on anything.

Examples :

"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.

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Ataques

An attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system.

Examples :

"The company strengthened its firewall to prevent future attacks on its computer network. "

La empresa reforzó su cortafuegos para prevenir futuros ataques a su red informática.

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Colectivamente, los lanzadores de un equipo de críquet

Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.

Examples :

"The captain carefully considered the strengths of his attacks before deciding who would bowl first. "

El capitán consideró cuidadosamente las fortalezas de sus lanzadores antes de decidir quién lanzaría primero.

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Ataque, remate

Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net.

Examples :

"The coach diagrammed several different attacks the team could use to score points in the volleyball game. "

El entrenador diagramó varios ataques diferentes que el equipo podría usar para anotar puntos en el juego de voleibol.

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noun

Los atacantes

The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.

Examples :

""The attacks were practicing their passing drills before the lacrosse game." "

Los atacantes estaban practicando sus ejercicios de pases antes del partido de lacrosse.

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Ataque, brote

The sudden onset of a disease or condition.

Examples :

"Her asthma attacks became more frequent during allergy season. "

Sus ataques de asma se volvieron más frecuentes durante la temporada de alergias.

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Ataque, crisis

An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.

Examples :

"My grandmother's asthma attacks have been more frequent this winter due to the cold weather. "

Los ataques de asma de mi abuela han sido más frecuentes este invierno debido al clima frío.

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Ataque

The onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset.

Examples :

"The piano teacher emphasized the attacks in the student's practice, focusing on strong, short starts to the notes. "

El profesor de piano enfatizó los ataques en la práctica del estudiante, centrándose en inicios fuertes y cortos de las notas.

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Ataque

(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).

Examples :

""The synthesizer's settings allow you to adjust the attacks of the notes, making them sound either sharp and immediate or smooth and gradual." "

La configuración del sintetizador te permite ajustar los ataques de las notas, haciéndolas sonar agudas e inmediatas o suaves y graduales.

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verb

Atacar, agredir

To apply violent force to someone or something.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

atacar

To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).

Examples :

"She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts."

Ella publicó un artículo atacando los recientes recortes salariales.

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verb

Atacar, afectar, empezar a descomponerse

To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.

Examples :

"Mold attacks the bread, making it stale and inedible. "

El moho ataca el pan, volviéndolo rancio e incomestible.

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verb

Atacar, abordar

To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.

Examples :

"I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite."

Atraqué la comida con un apetito voraz.

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verb

Apuntar bolas al wicket del bateador

To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.

Examples :

"The bowler attacks the batsman's wicket with a fast delivery, hoping to get him out. "

El lanzador ataca el wicket del bateador con una entrega rápida, esperando sacarlo.

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verb

Atacar

To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets.

Examples :

"The captain attacks with an aggressive field, hoping to get the opposing batsmen out quickly. "

El capitán ataca con un campo agresivo, esperando sacar rápidamente a los bateadores contrarios.

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verb

batear agresivamente

To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.

Examples :

"The batter attacks the ball, trying to hit it as hard as possible to score more runs. "

El bateador batea agresivamente la pelota, tratando de golpearla lo más fuerte posible para anotar más carreras.

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verb

Atacar

To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.

Examples :

"The soccer team attacks the goal whenever they have possession of the ball. "

El equipo de fútbol ataca la portería cada vez que tiene la posesión del balón.

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Atacar, atacar con fuerza

To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.

Examples :

"In the final sprint of the bike race, Maria attacks, surging forward to try and win. "

En el sprint final de la carrera de bicicletas, María ataca, avanzando para intentar ganar.

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