No. 2,428 in Portuguese
atacar
"Atacar" means "to attack" in English.
In a sentence
O guerreiro decidiu atacar o castelo ao amanhecer.
The warrior decided to attack the castle at dawn.
In this sentence, 'atacar' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to attack' as in engaging in combat or initiating aggression against a target.
Após o erro, a imprensa começou a atacar a reputação do político.
After the mistake, the press began to attack the politician's reputation.
Here, 'atacar' is used figuratively to mean 'to criticize or harm,' specifically referring to an assault on someone's character or standing.
Os mosquitos adoravam atacar durante as noites quentes de verão.
The mosquitoes loved to attack during the warm summer nights.
In this instance, 'atacar' is used to describe the bothersome actions of mosquitoes, indicating a form of repeated annoyance or action.
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