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attacco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  • attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  • bout noun A short period of an activity, especially something difficult like an illness or a fight.
  • hookup noun A connection between devices, systems, or people.
  • onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
  • raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
  • storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

Senses

attacco is used for these senses in English:

  • assault A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
  • bout A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
  • hookup (sometimes, attributive) A connection.
  • onset (phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
  • raid (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.
  • storm (military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.

assault — full definition

  1. noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
  2. noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
  3. verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.

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.

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