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attacks

 

[ əˈtaks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in military context

Acts of aggression or violence against an enemy in a war or conflict.

Synonyms

assaults, offensives, strikes

Examples of usage

  • The country suffered multiple attacks from the enemy forces.
  • The air force launched a series of attacks on the enemy positions.
Context #2 | Noun

in cybersecurity context

Unauthorized attempts to gain access to a computer system or network with the intent to cause damage or steal information.

Synonyms

breaches, hacks, intrusions

Examples of usage

  • The company's website was under attack by hackers trying to steal customer data.
  • It is important to have strong security measures in place to prevent cyber attacks.
Context #3 | Verb

general context

To take aggressive action against someone or something.

Synonyms

assail, assault, strike

Examples of usage

  • The lion will attack if it feels threatened.
  • She decided to attack the problem head-on and find a solution.

Translations

Translations of the word "attacks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ataques

🇮🇳 हमले

🇩🇪 Angriffe

🇮🇩 serangan

🇺🇦 атаки

🇵🇱 ataki

🇯🇵 攻撃 (こうげき)

🇫🇷 attaques

🇪🇸 ataques

🇹🇷 saldırılar

🇰🇷 공격 (gong-gyeok)

🇸🇦 هجمات

🇨🇿 útoky

🇸🇰 útoky

🇨🇳 攻击 (gōngjī)

🇸🇮 napadi

🇮🇸 árásir

🇰🇿 шабуылдар

🇬🇪 შეტევები

🇦🇿 hücumlar

🇲🇽 ataques

Etymology

The word 'attack' originated from Middle French 'atac', meaning an assault or attack. It has been used in English since the 16th century. The term has evolved over time to encompass various forms of aggression or hostile actions, both in physical and digital contexts.

See also: attack, attackable, attacker, attacking, counterattack.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,104, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.