attack

US: /əˈtæk/

UK: /ɐtˈæk/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

attack /ə'tæk/
  • danh từ
    • sự tấn công, sự công kích
      • to make an attack on enemy positions: tấn công các vị trí địch
    • cơn (bệnh)
      • an attack of fever: cơn sốt
      • a heart attack: cơn đau tim
  • ngoại động từ
    • tấn công, công kích
    • bắt đầu, bắt tay vào, lao vào (công việc)
      • to attack a task: bắt tay vào việc, lao vào việc
    • ăn mòn (axit)
      • strong acids attack metals: axit mạnh ăn mòn kim loại
    • nhiễm vào (bệnh tật)
    • nội động từ
      • tấn công, bắt đầu chiến sự

    Advanced English dictionary

    noun, verb
    + noun
    violence
    1 [C, U] ~ (on sb) an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill sb: a series of racist attacks + A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog.
    in war
    2 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) an act of trying to kill or injure the enemy in war, using weapons such as guns and bombs: to launch / make / mount an attack + The patrol came under attack from all sides.
    See also - COUNTER-ATTACK
    criticism
    3 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) strong criticism of sb/sth in speech or in writing: a scathing attack on the government's policies + The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils.
    action to stop sth
    4 [C] ~ (on sth) an action that you take to try to stop or change sth that you feel is bad: to launch an all-out attack on poverty / unemployment / smoking
    of illness
    5 [C] a sudden, short period of illness, usually severe, especially an illness that you have often: to suffer an asthma / migraine attack + an acute attack of food poisoning + a panic attack + (figurative) an attack of the giggles
    See also - HEART ATTACK
    of emotion
    6 [C] a sudden period of feeling an emotion such as fear: an attack of nerves
    damage
    7 [U, C] the action of sth such as an insect, or a disease, that causes damage to sth/sb: The roof timbers were affected by rot and insect attack.
    in sport
    8 [sing.] (BrE) (AmE offense) the players in a team whose job is to try to score goals or points: Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury.
    Compare: DEFENCE
    9 [C, U] the actions that players take to try to score a goal or win the game: a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal
    + verb
    use violence
    1 to use violence to try to hurt or kill sb: [VN] [often passive] A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. + The man attacked him with a knife. + [V] Most dogs will not attack unless provoked.
    in war
    2 to use weapons, such as guns and bombs against an enemy in a war, etc: [VN] At dawn the army attacked the town. + [V] The guerrillas usually attack at night.
    criticize
    3 [VN] ~ sb/sth (for sth / for doing sth) to criticize sb/sth severely: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager + She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members.
    damage
    4 [VN] to have a harmful effect on sth: a disease that attacks the brain + The vines had been attacked by mildew.
    do sth with energy
    5 [VN] to deal with sth with a lot of energy and determination: Let's attack one problem at a time.
    in sport
    6 [V] to go forward in a game in order to try to score goals or points: Spain attacked more in the second half and deserved a goal.

    Thesaurus dictionary

    v.
    1 assail, assault, fall or set or pounce upon; charge, rush, raid, strike (at), storm; engage (in battle), fight; Colloq mug, jump:
    They were attacked on their way home by a gang of boys. Helicopter gunships were sent out to attack the bunker.
    2 criticize, censure, berate; abuse, revile, inveigh against, denounce, condemn, malign, denigrate, decry, disparage, deprecate, vilify:
    His article attacked the minister for his views on housing.
    3 begin, start; approach, undertake:
    We attacked the meal with gusto.
    4 affect, seize; infect:
    Rheumatism attacks young and old alike.
    5 waste, devour, destroy, eat; erode, corrode, decompose, dissolve:
    Termites have attacked the beams of the house. Watch how the acid attacks the areas on the plate that have not been protected.
    n.
    6 assault, onset, offensive, onslaught, incursion, raid, strike, inroad, invasion:
    The enemy responded to our attack with a smokescreen. After capturing the pawn, Karpov launched an attack on the queen.
    7 criticism, censure; abuse, denunciation, revilement, denigration, decrial, disparagement, deprecation, vilification:
    The quarterly's attack is totally uncalled for.
    8 seizure, spell, spasm, paroxysm; fit, bout:
    Preston has had another attack of gout. How do you stop an attack of hiccups?
    9 destruction, wasting; erosion, corrosion:
    Noting the attack on the planks by shipworm, the surveyor declared the vessel unseaworthy.
    Aluminium will not withstand the attack of the salt air in this area.
    attempt
    v.
    1 try, essay, undertake, take on, venture; endeavour, strive, Colloq have or take a crack at, try on, have a go or shot at:
    It is too stormy to attempt the crossing tonight. Is she going to attempt to dive off the cliff tomorrow?
    n.
    2 endeavour, try, essay; effort, undertaking, bid, Colloq crack, go, shot:
    The weather cleared sufficiently for another attempt at the summit. He made a feeble attempt to wave.
    3 attack, assault:
    An abortive attempt was made on the life of the vice-president tonight.

    Collocation

    1 violence against sb

    ADJ.

    brutal, frenzied, horrific, savage, serious, vicious, violent | unprovoked | racist, sexual | arson, gun, knife
    an increase in knife attacks on police officers

    QUANT.

    series, spate, wave

    VERB + ATTACK

    carry out
    Two teenagers carried out a frenzied attack on a local shopkeeper.
    | be subjected to
    He was subjected to a violent attack.

    ATTACK + VERB

    happen, occur, take place
    Where did the attack happen?

    PREP.

    ~ against
    vicious attacks against pensioners
    | ~ by
    an attack by an armed gang
    | ~ on
    an attack on a bus driver

    PHRASES

    a victim of an attack

    2 act of violence in war

    ADJ.

    all-out, full-scale, major | sustained | surprise | retaliatory | mock | flank, frontal | enemy, guerrilla, terrorist | air, bomb, missile, mortar, nuclear

    QUANT.

    series
    The southern border towns have suffered a series of attacks.

    VERB + ATTACK

    carry out, launch, lead, make, mount, spearhead
    The soldiers mounted an all-out attack on the village.
    | come under, suffer
    They came under sustained attack from the air.
    | repel, repulse, resist | survive, withstand
    Most of the population would stand little chance of surviving a nuclear attack.
    | press home, renew
    Bombers pressed home their attack, causing severe damage to harbour installations.

    ATTACK + VERB

    happen, occur, take place
    The attack took place under cover of darkness.
    | fail, succeed

    PREP.

    under ~
    The province has been under attack from the rebels.
    | ~ against
    attacks against civilians
    | ~ by
    an attack by rebel forces
    | ~ on
    an attack on enemy positions

    3 criticism

    ADJ.

    bitter, blistering, fierce, outspoken, savage, scathing, scurrilous, stinging, vigorous | personal
    Is this a personal attack on the president, or a criticism of the government?
    | concerted | verbal

    VERB + ATTACK

    deliver, go on the, launch, make, mount, unleash
    Doctors have gone on the attack, accusing the government of incompetence.
    | come under, provoke
    All politicians come under attack for their views. The government's decision has provoked an attack from leaders of the health service.

    PREP.

    ~ on/upon
    an attack on my integrity

    PHRASES

    a/the line of attack
    The first line of attack is often name-calling.
    | open to attack
    He has laid himself wide open to attack.

    4 sudden illness

    ADJ.

    acute, sudden | bad, nasty, severe | fatal | mild, slight | recurrent | asthma, heart, panic
    a fatal heart attack

    VERB + ATTACK

    experience, have, suffer (from)
    He suffers from attacks of anxiety.
    | bring on, cause, trigger
    a heart attack brought on by stress

    ATTACK + VERB

    happen, occur, take place

    PREP.

    ~ of
    a sudden attack of nerves

    1 use violence

    ADV.

    brutally, savagely, viciously, violently
    She was brutally attacked by two men.
    | physically

    PREP.

    with
    He attacked her with a knife.

    2 criticize

    ADV.

    fiercely, savagely, sharply, strongly, vigorously

    PREP.

    for
    The police have been strongly attacked for not taking immediate action.


    Concise dictionary

    attacks|attacked|attackingə'tæk
    noun
    +(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
    +a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    +intense adverse criticism
    +the act of attacking
    +an offensive move in a sport or game
    +the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
    +ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
    +a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
    +strong criticism
    verb
    +launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    +attack in speech or writing
    +take the initiative and go on the offensive
    +attack someone physically or emotionally
    +set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
    +begin to injure

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