attaque — meaning in English

English meaning

• attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
• offense noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
• onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
• seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.

Senses

attaque is used for these senses in English:

• attack An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
• offense (team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
• offense (team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
• onset (archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
• seizure A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
• seizure A sudden onset of pain or emotion.

attack — full definition

1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

offense — full definition

1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.

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