Attack: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
attack
[ ษหtak ]
physical
An attack is the act of using violence to harm or damage someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldier launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp.
- She survived a vicious dog attack.
- The city was under constant attack during the war.
cyber
An attack in the context of computers or networks refers to an attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a system or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company suffered a cyber attack on its servers.
- He used a phishing attack to steal sensitive data.
Translations
Translations of the word "attack" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ataque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Angriff
๐ฎ๐ฉ serangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะฐะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ atak
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท attaque
๐ช๐ธ ataque
๐น๐ท saldฤฑrฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต๊ฒฉ (gonggyeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ รบtok
๐ธ๐ฐ รบtok
๐จ๐ณ ๆปๅป (gลngjฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ napad
๐ฎ๐ธ รกrรกs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรผcum
๐ฒ๐ฝ ataque
Etymology
The word 'attack' originated from the Middle French word 'ataque', which in turn came from the Old Italian word 'attacco', meaning 'an aggressive move in a game'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include physical and verbal aggression. The word has been used in various contexts, from military strategies to cyber security, reflecting the changing nature of attacks in modern society.
See also: attackable, attacker, attacking, attacks, counterattack.