attack

əˈtæk
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Translation of attack from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

conflict

act of aggression against someone or something
  • The sudden attack left the village in chaos.De plotselinge aanval liet het dorp in chaos achter
2.

medical

sudden onset of a disease or condition
  • He suffered an asthma attack during the night.Hij kreeg 's nachts een astma-aanval.
3.

technology

TECH.
attempt to exploit a computer vulnerability
TECH.
cyberaanval mhackeraanval computerinbraak
  • The firewall prevented the cyber attack.De firewall voorkwam de cyberaanval.

Verb

1.

physical force

tr.
apply violent force to someone or something
tr.
  • The army will attack at dawn.Het leger zal bij zonsopgang aanvallen.
2.

harmful effect

tr./intr.
begin to affect injuriously or destructively
tr./intr.
  • The disease began to attack his immune system.De ziekte begon zijn immuunsysteem aan te tasten.
3.

verbal criticism

tr.
aggressively challenge a person or idea with words
tr.
  • The politician attacked his opponent's policies.De politicus viel het beleid van zijn tegenstander aan.
4.

sports offense

tr./intr.
move forward in an attempt to score
tr./intr.
  • The team attacked the goal with determination.Het team viel met vastberadenheid het doel aan.
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Expressions with attack: examples in English and translations in Dutch

snackaanval
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
zin in McDonald's
McDonald's trek
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
onder vuur komen te liggen
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
aanval is de beste verdediging
In court, their best defense is attack.
de aanval is de beste verdediging
In football, the best defence is attack.
zwaarste last van de aanval
hoofdimpact van de aanval
The city bore the brunt of the attack.

Synonyms and analogies of attack in English

Examples of attack in a sentence

  • The military launched a surprise attack at dawn.
  • She experienced a panic attack before the presentation.
  • His heart attack was a wake-up call for lifestyle changes.
  • The attack on the server was detected early.
  • They launched an attack to breach the system.
  • Their attack strategy was well-planned and executed.

Translations of "attack" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
aanvalnm.

The raided village was left in shock after the sudden attack.

Het overvallen dorp bleef in shock achter na de plotselinge aanval.

aanslagnm.

The group was discovered before they could perpetrate the planned attack.

De groep werd ontdekt voordat ze de geplande aanslag konden uitvoeren.

valnm.

Remove these cannon first, then attack the larger placements at speed.

Verniel eerst deze kanonnen en val daarna de grotere plaatsen snel aan.

vuurnn.

Craft of unknown origin under heavy attack by three former Commonwealth fighters.

Vaartuig van onbekende herkomst onder zwaar vuur van drie voormalig Gemenebest fighters.

cyberaanvalnm.

The business is in serious trouble following the recent cyber attack.

Het bedrijf zit diep in de problemen na de recente cyberaanval.

Verb
aanvallenv.

If they attack, we will retaliate swiftly and firmly.

Als zij ons aanvallen, zullen we snel en krachtig terugslaan.

aantastenv.

Fruit and fruit juices contain acids that can attack the tooth enamel.

Fruit en vruchtensappen bevatten zuren die het tandglazuur kunnen aantasten.

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attack: Examples and translations in context

Her story described a murderous attack that shocked the entire community.

Haar verhaal beschreef een moorddadige aanval die de hele gemeenschap schokte.

They took vengeance on the enemy troops during the night attack.

Ze namen wraak op de vijandelijke troepen tijdens de nachtelijke aanval.

The sabotaged bridge was unsafe for vehicles after the overnight attack.

De gesaboteerde brug was na de nachtelijke aanval onveilig voor voertuigen.

Everyone was shocked by the sudden personal attack in the conversation.

Iedereen was geschokt door de plotselinge persoonlijke aanval in het gesprek.

She dismissed the smear as an unfair attack on her character.

Zij wuifde de laster weg als een oneerlijke aanval op haar persoon.

The soldier was trained to retaliate swiftly after any attack.

De soldaat was getraind om snel terug te slaan na elke aanval.

They needed to launch an attack before the enemy fortified their position.

Ze moesten de aanval inzetten voordat de vijand zijn stellingen kon versterken.

Soldiers create a diversion to distract the enemy during the attack.

Soldaten leiden de vijand af om hem tijdens de aanval te verwarren.

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