mount an attack
Definition of mount an attack - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
initiateprepare and start an attack
- The army decided to mount an attack at dawn.
- They planned to mount an attack from the north.
- The rebels were ready to mount an attack on the capital.
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Expressions with mount
increase over time or accumulate gradually
The bills began to mount up quickly.
organize and begin a series of actions
The company decided to mount a campaign to promote their new product.
device that holds a camera securely on another object or surface
He attached the action camera to his helmet using a sturdy camera mount.
organize and carry out a sudden attack or operation
The police will mount a raid on the warehouse tonight.
to organize and begin a challenge
The team decided to mount a challenge against the ruling.
start or organize a campaign or effort
They mounted a charge to improve school funding.
organize and start a planned attack or campaign
The army decided to mount an offensive at dawn.
stand and watch over something
The soldiers mount guard at the castle entrance.
part that connects a motor to the frame
The mechanic replaced the worn motor mount in the car.
support device that holds equipment or objects securely on a wall
We bought a sturdy wall mount for the new flat-screen television.
connector on a camera body where interchangeable lenses attach securely
The camera's lens mount was damaged, so the lens would not lock.
structure holding engine in place and reducing its vibrations
The engine mount keeps the engine steady and quiet.
directory where another file system is accessed
The USB drive was assigned a new mount point.
component that secures the transmission to the vehicle frame
The mechanic replaced the worn transmission mount to reduce vibrations.
Expressions with attack
sudden craving for snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
craving for McDonald's food
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
be criticized or opposed by others
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
acting first can protect you better than waiting
In court, their best defense is attack.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
main force or impact of an attack
The city bore the brunt of the attack.
start a strong and damaging criticism
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.
start trying again after stopping or failing before
After a short break, she returned to the attack.
dog trained to attack on command
The security team used an attack dog for protection.
begin working on solving the problem
We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.
target someone with harmful actions or words
She felt he was trying to personally attack her reputation.
being targeted by physical or verbal aggression
The city was under attack during the war.
sudden flare-up causing hard breathing in people with asthma
He had an asthma attack during practice and needed his inhaler.
experience being criticized or threatened by others
She feels under attack during the meeting.
start aggressive action against someone or something
The army will launch an attack at dawn.
abusive remark on someone's character
The debate turned into a series of personal attacks.
detailed method for achieving a goal
Her plan of attack included daily practice sessions.
very intense effort to defeat or strongly criticize a person or problem
The candidate launched an all-out attack on government corruption.
method or approach used to achieve something
Their line of attack in negotiations was very aggressive..
very severe heart attack damaging a large area of heart muscle
He died suddenly after suffering a massive heart attack at home.
sudden intense fear with physical symptoms
She experienced a panic attack during the meeting.
very harsh criticism meant to hurt or shame someone
The article was a scathing attack on the politician's honesty.
surprise violence against civilians for political or religious aims
The city was shaken by a terrorist attack last night.
confront a problem directly without hesitation
She decided to attack head-on the issues at work.
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- French:lancer une attaque, ...
- German:einen Angriff starten, ...
- Italian:iniziare un attacco, ...
- Spanish:montar un ataque, ...
- Portuguese:iniciar um ataque, ...
- Chinese:发动攻击, ...
- Japanese:攻撃を開始する, ...
- Arabic:شَنَّ هُجُومًا, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְתּוֹחַ בְּמִתְקָפָה, ...
- Russian:начать атаку, ...
- Ukrainian:розпочати наступ, ...
- Hindi:हमला बोलना, ...
- Bengali:আক্রমণ চালানো, ...
- Catalan:llançar un atac, ...
- Czech:podniknout útok, ...
- Danish:indlede et angreb, ...
- Dutch:een aanval opzetten, ...
- Greek:εξαπολύω επίθεση, ...
- Hungarian:támadást indítani, ...
- Khmer:បើកការវាយប្រហារ, ...
- Korean:공격을 시작하다, ...
- Persian:به حمله ترتیب دادن, ...
- Polish:rozpocząć atak, ...
- Portuguese (BR):iniciar um ataque, ...
- Romanian:a începe un atac, ...
- Swedish:inleda en attack, ...
- Thai:เปิดฉากโจมตี, ...
- Turkish:saldırı başlatmak, ...
- Vietnamese:phát động tấn công, ...
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