Attack: meaning, definitions and examples

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attack

 

[ ษ™หˆtak ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

physical

An attack is the act of using violence to harm or damage someone or something.

Synonyms

assault, offensive, onslaught

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

breach, hack, intrusion

Examples of usage

  • The company suffered a cyber attack on its servers.
  • He used a phishing attack to steal sensitive data.
Context #3 | Verb

aggressive

To attack means to act aggressively with the intention of causing harm or damage.

Synonyms

assail, assault, strike

Examples of usage

  • The lion attacked the gazelle.
  • He verbally attacked his opponent during the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "attack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ataque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angriff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั‚ะฐะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ atak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ปๆ’ƒ (ใ“ใ†ใ’ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attaque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ataque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saldฤฑrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ฒฉ (gonggyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฌูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบtok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบtok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ปๅ‡ป (gลngjฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฑัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรผcum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,274, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.