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atacar

to attack

verb ah-tah-KAHR Less Common
People & Society Military

Origin: From Italian attaccare (to attach, attack), itself of Germanic origin.

Usage Note

Atacar applies to physical, military, and figurative attacks — one can atacar an argument as well as a position. The spelling changes to ataque in subjunctive/imperative (c → qu before e). The noun form ataque (attack, seizure) is very common; ataque al corazón is a heart attack.

Examples

"El perro atacó al intruso."

Natural Translation

The dog attacked the intruder.

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