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/aˈtake/

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Translation

attack, assault, fit, episode

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Word origin

A deverbal noun from atacar ('to attack'), borrowed from Italian attaccare ('to attach, join battle'). English 'attack' and 'attach' come from the same Romance source.

Origin
Italian
Root
attaccare
English cognates
attack, attach

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralataques

Examples

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The team began a quick attack in the second half.

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His father had a heart attack last Monday.

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The attack lasted almost an hour before he calmed down.

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The attack on the system closed the entire hospital.

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His statements were a direct attack on the government.

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The army prepared an attack throughout the night.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 9: ataque, tirar, soldado and 7 more words.