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/a.tɑ̃.ta/
Translation
attack, terrorist attack, assassination attempt
Word origin
From Latin attentatum, past participle of attentare ('to make an attempt against'), from ad- ('to') and temptare ('to try, to test').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- attentare
- English cognates
- attempt, tempt
Grammar
Examples
L' -.
The attack left several victims in the town centre.
.
The police have been investigating this attack since Monday.
renforcé l'.
The country tightened its security after the attack.
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