English to English
noun
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
The attack began at dawn.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an offensive move in a sport or game
They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning.
source: WordNet 3.0
- intense adverse criticism
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party.
The government has come under attack.
Don't give me any flak.
source: WordNet 3.0
- ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons.
An attack on inflation.
His plan of attack was misguided.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of attacking
Attacks on women increased last year.
They made an attempt on his life.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
An attack of diarrhea.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
The film was sensitive to attack by acids.
Open to attack by the elements.
source: WordNet 3.0
- strong criticism
He published an unexpected attack on my work.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II.
Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week.
source: WordNet 3.0
- attack in speech or writing
The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take the initiative and go on the offensive
The Serbs attacked the village at night.
The visiting team started to attack.
source: WordNet 3.0
- attack someone physically or emotionally
The mugger assaulted the woman.
Nightmares assailed him regularly.
source: WordNet 3.0
- set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- begin to injure
The cancer cells are attacking his liver.
Rust is attacking the metal.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
source: Webster 1913
- To make an onset or attack.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [atác] Daluhong; paglaban; salakay; paglusob
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [atác] Dumaluhong; lumaban; sumalakay; lumusob
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
