Attack
See also:
attack back
Translation of "attack" into Russian
attack
NounUK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
attacks pl
The football team launched a strong attack against their opponents.
Футбольная команда начала сильную атаку против своих соперников.
The city was prepared for any potential attack from the enemy.
Город был готов к любому возможному нападению со стороны врага.
He had a sudden attack of anxiety before the presentation.
У него был внезапный приступ тревоги перед презентацией.
attack
VerbUK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
attacked Past Simple
attacked Past Participle
attacking Gerund
The army plans to attack the enemy at dawn.
Армия планирует атаковать врага на рассвете.
The dog will attack if it feels threatened.
Собака нападет, если почувствует угрозу.
Definitions
attack
NounUK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
A sudden onset of a strong feeling, such as laughter, panic, or nerves.
She had an attack of nerves just before going on stage.
An attempt to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, or damage a computer system, network, or data.
The security team reported a severe cyber attack on the company’s servers.
The initial phase of a sound, especially as it begins to be heard in music or acoustics.
The pianist controlled the attack of each note to achieve a crisp articulation.
An aggressive and violent action against a person or place.
The city was under attack for several hours before reinforcements arrived.
A sudden occurrence of an illness or medical condition.
He suffered a heart attack while jogging in the park.
A strong criticism or verbal assault.
The politician faced an attack from the media over his recent comments.
An attempt to score in a game or sport.
The team's attack was relentless, leading to a decisive victory.
attack
VerbUK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
To criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly.
The politician attacked his opponent's policies during the debate.
To act on something with harmful or destructive intent.
The virus is known to attack the body's immune system.
To begin to deal with a problem or task in a determined way.
She decided to attack the pile of paperwork on her desk first thing in the morning.
To take aggressive action against a place or enemy with weapons or armed force.
The army planned to attack the enemy base at dawn.
attack
AdjectiveUK
/əˈtæk/
US
/əˈtæk/
Designed for or relating to carrying out offensive or aggressive action.
The army deployed attack aircraft to support the ground offensive.
Idioms and phrases
a surprise attack
The army launched a surprise attack at dawn.
внезапная атака
Армия начала внезапную атаку на рассвете.
acid attack
The victim suffered severe injuries from the acid attack.
кислотная атака
Пострадавший получил тяжелые травмы в результате кислотной атаки.
aerial attack
The military launched an aerial attack at dawn.
воздушная атака
Военные начали воздушную атаку на рассвете.
airblast attack
The structure was damaged by an airblast attack during the storm.
удар воздушной волной
Конструкция была повреждена ударом воздушной волной во время шторма.
all-out attack
The army launched an all-out attack on the enemy.
полномасштабная атака
Армия начала полномасштабную атаку на врага.
allergic attack
He had an allergic attack after eating peanuts.
аллергическая реакция
У него была аллергическая реакция после употребления арахиса.
ambuscade attack
The ambuscade attack resulted in a swift victory.
атака из засады
Атака из засады привела к быстрой победе.
ambush attack
The ambush attack caught the enemy off guard.
атака из засады
Атака из засады застала противника врасплох.
anaconda attack
An anaconda attack can be dangerous due to its immense strength.
нападение анаконды
Нападение анаконды может быть опасным из-за её огромной силы.
angina attack
He was rushed to the hospital after an angina attack.
приступ стенокардии
Его срочно доставили в больницу после приступа стенокардии.
angle of attack
The pilot adjusted the angle of attack for a smoother landing.
угол атаки
Пилот отрегулировал угол атаки для более плавной посадки.
angst attack
She had an angst attack before the exam.
приступ тревоги
У нее был приступ тревоги перед экзаменом.
anti-semitic attack
They condemned the anti-semitic attack on the synagogue.
антисемитская атака
Они осудили антисемитскую атаку на синагогу.
anxiety attack
He had an anxiety attack during the meeting.
приступ тревоги
У него был приступ тревоги во время встречи.
anxiousness attack
He experienced an anxiousness attack before the presentation.
приступ тревожности
Он испытал приступ тревожности перед презентацией.
appendicitis attack
He was rushed to the hospital during an appendicitis attack.
приступ аппендицита
Его срочно доставили в больницу во время приступа аппендицита.
arson attack
The building was damaged in an arson attack.
поджог
Здание было повреждено в результате поджога.
asthma attack
He had an asthma attack during the night.
приступ астмы
У него был приступ астмы ночью.
asthmatic attack
He had to call for help during an asthmatic attack while jogging.
астматический приступ
Ему пришлось вызвать помощь во время астматического приступа во время пробежки.
asthmatical attack
She had an asthmatical attack during the night.
астматический приступ
У неё был астматический приступ ночью.
attack (someone) directly
The journalist decided to attack the politician directly during the interview.
атаковать (кого-то) напрямую
Журналист решил атаковать политика напрямую во время интервью.
attack (someone) fiercely
The cat will attack anyone who comes too close fiercely.
атаковать (кого-то) яростно
Кошка будет яростно атаковать любого, кто подойдет слишком близко.
attack (someone) from behind
They managed to attack him from behind without him noticing.
атаковать (кого-то) сзади
Им удалось атаковать его сзади, не заметив.
attack (someone) openly
The critics chose to attack the author's work openly at the conference.
атаковать (кого-то) открыто
Критики решили атаковать работу автора открыто на конференции.
attack (someone) physically
The mugger attempted to attack him physically.
физически нападать на (кого-то)
Грабитель попытался физически напасть на него.
attack (someone) relentlessly
The media continued to attack her relentlessly after the scandal.
атаковать (кого-то) безжалостно
СМИ продолжали атаковать её безжалостно после скандала.
attack (someone) unexpectedly
The dog began to attack him unexpectedly.
атаковать (кого-то) неожиданно
Собака начала атаковать его неожиданно.
attack (someone) verbally
He tends to attack his opponents verbally during debates.
словесно нападать на (кого-то)
Он склонен словесно нападать на своих оппонентов во время дебатов.
attack (someone) with force
The attackers chose to attack the security guard with force, overwhelming him.
атаковать (кого-то) с силой
Нападавшие решили атаковать охранника с силой, подавив его.
attack (someone) with questions
The journalists attacked the politician with questions.
засыпать (кого-то) вопросами
Журналисты засыпали политика вопросами.