noun🔗ShareAtaqueAn attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy."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.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaquesAn 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 fue un ataque a la libertad de expresión.actionattitudecommunicationmediapoliticssocietywarmindChat 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.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaques, ofensivas(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.actioneventwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaquesAn attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system."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.computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColectivamente, los lanzadores de un equipo de críquetCollectively, the bowlers of a cricket side."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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque, remateAny contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net."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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLos atacantesThe three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.""The attacks were practicing their passing drills before the lacrosse game." "Los atacantes estaban practicando sus ejercicios de pases antes del partido de lacrosse.sportgrouppositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque, broteThe sudden onset of a disease or condition."Her asthma attacks became more frequent during allergy season. "Sus ataques de asma se volvieron más frecuentes durante la temporada de alergias.medicinediseaseconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque, crisisAn active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease."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.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaqueThe onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset."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.musicsoundChat 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 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.musicsoundsignaltechnologyelectronicsChat 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.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.politicsmediacommunicationactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, afectar, empezar a descomponerseTo begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste."Mold attacks the bread, making it stale and inedible. "El moho ataca el pan, volviéndolo rancio e incomestible.biologymedicinediseasebiochemistryphysiologyecologyChat 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.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuntar bolas al wicket del bateadorTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."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.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."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.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharebatear agresivamenteTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."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.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 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.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar, atacar con fuerzaTo accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders."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.sportvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
