attacked
word · lemma: attack
/əˈtækt/
uh-TAKT
/ɐtˈækt/
uh-TAKT
Definition
Past form of 'attack'. It means to use violence against someone or something, or to strongly criticize or try to damage something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical violence ('The dog attacked him'), but also for words and ideas ('The article attacked the policy'). In passive form, 'was attacked' is very common. Do not confuse it with 'hit'—'attack' usually suggests a stronger, more deliberate action.
Spanish: atacó - atacadoPortuguese (BR): atacou - atacadoPortuguese (PT): atacou - atacadoChinese (Simplified): 攻击了 - 被攻击Chinese (Traditional): 攻擊了 - 被攻擊Hindi: हमला किया - हमला किया गयाArabic: هاجم - تعرّض لهجومBengali: আক্রমণ করেছিল - আক্রমণ করা হয়েছিলRussian: атаковал - напал - подвергся нападениюJapanese: 攻撃したVietnamese: tấn côngKorean: 공격했다Turkish: saldırdıUrdu: حملہ کیاIndonesian: menyerang
Example Sentences
The dog attacked the man in the park.
basic
The town was attacked at night.
basic
Some students attacked his idea in class.
basic
He felt personally attacked by her comment.
natural
The senator was attacked in the media after the interview.
natural
When I said no, he attacked my decision right away.
natural