attack
gb/ətˈæk/ us/ətˈæk/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1500
megtámad, támadás, élesen bírál, támad, roham
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
megtámad
B1
Brugsmønster:
to attack [someone/something]
The army attacked the city at dawn.
A hadsereg hajnalban megtámadta a várost.
He was attacked by a gang while walking home.
Egy banda támadta meg, miközben hazafelé sétált.
Protesters attacked the government's new policy.
The dog suddenly attacked the mail carrier.
Læringseksempler
The cat attacked the bird.
A macska megtámadta a madarat.
Soldiers attacked the small town.
A katonák megtámadták a kisvárost.
A man attacked another man in the park.
The team attacked the goal in the final minute.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attack' with 'criticize'. While criticism can be described as an 'attack' in a figurative sense, in the basic meaning it refers to physical or direct action.
Betydning
Use force to harm
Ordforbindelser
attack an enemy
|attack a target
|attack a player
|attack a position
Synonymer
assault (Often more formal or legal; can refer to both physical and verbal aggression.)
Antonymer
defend (Means to protect oneself or someone/something else from harm or attack.)
Temaer
conflict
|violence
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definition
To try to hurt or damage someone or something with force.
To take aggressive action against someone or something in order to harm, defeat, or destroy them.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
támadás
B1
Brugsmønster:
an attack on [someone/something]
The country responded to the missile attack with airstrikes.
Az ország légicsapásokkal válaszolt a rakétatámadásra.
There was a violent attack on the village last night.
Tegnap éjjel erőszakos támadás érte a falut.
The politician faced an attack from his opponents.
Læringseksempler
The city was under attack.
A város támadás alatt állt.
A sudden attack happened in the street.
Váratlan támadás történt az utcán.
They planned an attack on the base.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'attack' (noun) with 'attacker' (person who attacks).
Betydning
Act of harming with force
Ordforbindelser
launch an attack
|under attack
|terrorist attack
|military attack
Synonymer
assault (Often more formal and can refer to both legal and military contexts.)
Antonymer
defense (Refers to actions taken to protect against an attack.)
Temaer
conflict
|violence
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definition
An act of trying to hurt or damage someone or something.
An aggressive act intended to harm, defeat, or destroy someone or something.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
élesen bírál
B2
támad
B2
Brugsmønster:
to attack [someone/something] for [reason]
The report attacked the company's safety record.
A jelentés élesen bírálta a vállalat biztonsági mutatóit.
He attacked her ideas during the debate.
A vita során élesen bírálta az elképzeléseit.
Critics attacked the film for its poor script.
Læringseksempler
She attacked his plan in the meeting.
A megbeszélésen élesen bírálta a tervét.
The writer attacked the new law.
Az író élesen bírálta az új törvényt.
They attacked the idea because it was too risky.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think 'attack' here means physical violence; in this sense it is only verbal or written criticism.
Betydning
Strongly criticize
Ordforbindelser
attack a policy
|attack someone's character
|attack an idea
Synonymer
criticize (Less forceful; 'attack' suggests more aggressive criticism.)
Antonymer
praise (Means to express approval or admiration instead of criticism.)
Temaer
communication
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say strong and negative things about someone or something.
To speak or write very critically about someone or something, often publicly.
NAVNEORD
B1
4
roham
B1
Brugsmønster:
an attack of [illness/feeling]
He suffered a heart attack last year.
Tavaly szívrohamot kapott.
She had an asthma attack during the race.
A verseny közben asztmás rohama volt.
I had an attack of nerves before the performance.
Læringseksempler
My uncle had a heart attack.
A nagybátyám szívrohamot kapott.
She had a panic attack at work.
Pánikrohama volt a munkahelyén.
He had an asthma attack after running.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'heart attack' with 'stroke'; they are different medical conditions.
Betydning
Sudden illness episode
Ordforbindelser
heart attack
|panic attack
|asthma attack
Synonymer
episode (Neutral term for a short period of symptoms; less intense sounding than 'attack'.)
Antonymer
recovery (Refers to returning to normal health after illness.)
Temaer
health
|emotions
|body
Definition
A short time when you feel very sick or have a strong feeling.
A sudden short period of illness or a strong feeling that affects someone physically or mentally.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
attack
IPA
GB/ətˈæk/
US/ətˈæk/
Stavelser og tryk
at - tack (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tack)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: attack
- Plural: attack, attacks
Verb
- Base: attack
- 3rd Person Singular: attacks
- Present Participle: attacking
- Past: attacked
Ordfamilie
Forms
attacks
noun
attacking
verb
attacked
verb
Core family
attacker
noun B1
Advanced or less common
counterattack
noun
Udtryk
attack on [someone/something]
1/ətˈæk ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Aggressive act toward target
An act of trying to hurt or damage a person or thing.
Eksempler
- There was an attack on the embassy last night.
- He made a verbal attack on his opponent.
heart attack
1/hˈɑɹt ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden heart failure episode
A serious health problem when the heart stops working well suddenly.
Eksempler
- He died of a heart attack at age 60.
- Smoking increases your risk of having a heart attack.
launch an attack
1/lˈɔnt͡ʃ ən ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Start aggressive action
To start trying to hurt, damage, or defeat someone or something.
Eksempler
- The army launched an attack at dawn.
- Protesters launched an attack on the new law.
under attack
1/ˈʌndɚ ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Being aggressively targeted
Being harmed or criticized by others.
Eksempler
- The city is under attack from enemy forces.
- The company has been under attack for its poor working conditions.
panic attack
1/pˈænɪk ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
sudden episode of intense fear
A short time when a person suddenly feels very strong fear or anxiety, often with physical signs like fast heartbeat, shaking, or trouble breathing.
Eksempler
- She had a panic attack on the crowded train and had to get off at the next stop.
- After his first panic attack, he went to see a doctor.
- Loud noises can sometimes trigger a panic attack in him.
panic attack
2/pˈænɪk ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden intense fear episode
A short time when you feel very afraid and your body reacts strongly.
Eksempler
- She had a panic attack before her speech.
- Panic attacks can make it hard to breathe.