noun🔗ShareAttaqueAn 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. "L'attaque du tyran sur l'enfant plus petit lui a laissé le bras contusionné.actionwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaqueAn 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."Ils ont affirmé que la censure de l'article était une attaque contre la liberté d'expression.actioncommunicationsocietywarmilitarypoliticsmediaemotionattitudestatementlawnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaqueA time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle."The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations."L'armée a chronométré son attaque pour qu'elle coïncide avec les célébrations locales.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaque, assaut(by extension) The beginning of active operations on anything."Having washed the plates from dinner, I made an attack on the laundry."Après avoir lavé la vaisselle du dîner, je me suis attaqué à la lessive.actionmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaqueAn attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system."The hacker's attack on the school's computer system was successful, exposing student records. "L'attaque du pirate informatique contre le système informatique de l'école a réussi, exposant les dossiers des élèves.computinginternettechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'attaque, les lanceursCollectively, the bowlers of a cricket side."The attack bowled brilliantly in the final match, securing a resounding victory. "L'attaque a brillamment lancé dans le match final, assurant une victoire retentissante.sportgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaqueAny 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. "L'attaque du joueur de volley-ball a envoyé le ballon au-dessus du filet.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes attaquantsThe three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team."The attackmen on the soccer team are all very strong players. "Les attaquants de l'équipe de football sont tous de très bons joueurs.sportgrouppositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrise, attaqueThe sudden onset of a disease or condition."The sudden attack of the flu kept him home from school. "La crise soudaine de grippe l'a empêché d'aller à l'école.medicinediseaseconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCriseAn active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease."Her asthma attack made it difficult to breathe during the school play. "Sa crise d'asthme a rendu la respiration difficile pendant la pièce de théâtre de l'école.medicinediseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaqueThe 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. "L'attaque de la première note dans la chanson était vive et forte.musicsoundtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttaque(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. "L'attaque de la caisse claire est très rapide ; elle sonne sèche et percussive.musicsoundsignaltechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer, agresserTo apply violent force to someone or something."This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."Cette espèce de serpent n'attaquera les humains que si elle se sent menacée.actionmilitarywarpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquerTo 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."Elle a publié un article attaquant les récentes réductions de salaire.mediapoliticscommunicationlanguagewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer, s'attaquer à To 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. "Le temps humide attaque la clôture en bois, ce qui la fait pourrir.biologymedicinediseaseprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'attaquer à , aborderTo deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon."I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite."Je me suis attaqué au repas avec un bon appétit.actionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViser le guichet du batteur avec des ballesTo aim balls at the batsman’s wicket."The bowler attacked the batsman's wicket with a fast, accurate delivery. "Le lanceur a visé le guichet du batteur avec une livraison rapide et précise.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquerTo set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets."The bowler attacked the stumps, aiming to get the batsman out. "Le lanceur a attaqué les guichets, visant à éliminer le batteur.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer, frapper agressivementTo bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly."The baseball team's star player attacked the bases, stealing second and third to score quickly. "Le joueur vedette de l'équipe de baseball a attaqué les bases, volant le deuxième et le troisième but pour marquer rapidement.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquerTo 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. "Le joueur de football a attaqué le ballon, essayant de marquer un but.sportactionmilitarygameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttaquer, attaquerTo 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. "Le cycliste a attaqué les autres coureurs sur la colline, essayant de prendre de l'avance.sportactionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
