attacknounmasculineformal/ɐ.tẽ.ˈta.ðu/mediuma·ten·ta·doPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn act of violence against someone or something, especially in a violent context.The attack occurred in the city last night.Authorities are investigating the terrorist attack.synassaultstrikeCommon collocationsterrorist attackbomb attackEtymologyDo latim 'attentatum'Related wordsatentado terroristaatentaratentador