Attacks: meaning, definitions and examples
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attacks
[ əˈtaks ]
in military context
Acts of aggression or violence against an enemy in a war or conflict.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The country suffered multiple attacks from the enemy forces.
- The air force launched a series of attacks on the enemy positions.
in cybersecurity context
Unauthorized attempts to gain access to a computer system or network with the intent to cause damage or steal information.
Synonyms
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.
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
Word origin
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.