How do you use "attack" in a sentence?

The village was attacked during the night. He suffered a heart attack last year. The politician was under attack from the press.

attack

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To use violence against; a sudden occurrence of illness; aggressive criticism

攻击；发作；抨击

atacar; ataque

攻撃する；発作；批判

공격하다; 발작; 비판

As a verb, 'attack' means to use violence against someone or to criticise strongly. As a noun, it refers to an act of violence, a sudden illness (heart attack, panic attack), or strong criticism. In sports, 'attack' means offensive play. 'Under attack' means being attacked, and 'attack' can also mean to tackle a problem energetically.

作为动词，「attack」意味着对某人使用暴力或强烈批评。作为名词，它指暴力行为、突发疾病（heart attack, panic attack）或强烈批评。在体育运动中，「attack」意味着进攻。「under attack」意味着正在被攻击，「attack」也可以指积极地解决问题。

Como verbo, «attack» significa usar violencia contra alguien o criticar fuertemente. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un acto de violencia, una enfermedad repentina (heart attack, panic attack), o crítica fuerte. En deportes, «attack» significa juego ofensivo. «Under attack» significa estar siendo atacado, y «attack» también puede significar abordar un problema con energía.

動詞として「attack」は誰かに暴力を使う、または強く批判することを意味します。名詞として、暴力行為、突然の病気（heart attack, panic attack）、または強い批判を指します。スポーツでは「attack」は攻撃的なプレーを意味します。「under attack」は攻撃されていることを意味し、「attack」は問題に精力的に取り組むことも意味できます。

동사로서 'attack'은 누군가에게 폭력을 가하거나 강하게 비판하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 폭력 행위, 갑작스러운 발병(심장 발작, 공황 발작), 또는 강한 비판을 가리킵니다. 스포츠에서 'attack'은 공격적인 플레이를 의미합니다. 'under attack'은 공격을 받고 있다는 뜻이며, 'attack'은 문제를 적극적으로 다루는 것을 의미하기도 합니다.

Examples

The village was attacked during the night.
村庄在夜间遭到袭击。
El pueblo fue atacado durante la noche.
村は夜間に攻撃されました。
마을은 밤중에 공격을 받았습니다.
He suffered a heart attack last year.
他去年心脏病发作。
Sufrió un ataque al corazón el año pasado.
彼は昨年心臓発作を起こしました。
그는 작년에 심장 발작을 일으켰습니다.
The politician was under attack from the press.
这位政客受到媒体的抨击。
El político estaba siendo atacado por la prensa.
その政治家はマスコミから攻撃を受けていました。
그 정치인은 언론으로부터 공격을 받고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Italian 'attaccare' meaning 'to join' or 'to fasten', possibly of Germanic origin. The military sense of assaulting developed in the 16th century; the medical sense ('heart attack') emerged in the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal