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`attack` in Latin

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attack

  1. noun
    • violent act against someone/something
      impetus
      The army launched a sudden attack. — Exercitus subitum impetum fecit.
      aggressio
      The attack on the city lasted hours. — Aggressio in urbem per horas duravit.
      oppugnatio
      The attack on the fortress was fierce. — Oppugnatio arcis acris erat.
    • [medical], sudden onset of illness
      accessus [medical]
      He suffered a heart attack. — Accessum cordis passus est.
      morbus repentinus [medical]
      An asthma attack can be dangerous. — Morbus repentinus asthmatis periculosus esse potest.
    • [figurative, emotional], strong criticism or verbal assault
      invehens oratio [figurative, emotional]
      The politician faced a harsh attack. — Orator invehente oratione aspere oppugnatus est.
      vituperatio [figurative, emotional]
      She responded calmly to the attack. — Ad vituperationem tranquille respondit.
  2. verb
    • to begin to fight or harm
      oppugnare
      They attacked the enemy at dawn. — Hostes prima luce oppugnaverunt.
      aggredi
      The soldiers attacked the fortress. — Milites arcem aggressi sunt.
      impetum facere
      The cavalry attacked from the rear. — Equitatus a tergo impetum fecit.