This is the 2730th most frequent Catalan word.
ataca
"Ataca" means "attacks" in English.
Here, "ataca" means actively engaging in a physical assault or aggression.
El gos ataca el lladre per defensar la casa.
The dog attacks the thief to defend the house.
In this context, "ataca" figuratively represents confronting or challenging someone using intellectual means.
Quan discuteix, ataca amb arguments molt contundents.
When debating, he attacks with very strong arguments.
Here, "ataca" symbolizes the onset or recurrence of a condition affecting someone negatively.