No. 425 in Portuguese
ataque
"Attack" or "assault."
In a sentence
O jogador marcou um ataque impressionante no jogo.
The player scored an impressive attack in the game.
Here, 'ataque' is used in the context of sports, referring to an action or move intended to gain points or advantage.
O ataque ao castelo foi bem-sucedido.
The attack on the castle was successful.
In this sentence, 'ataque' refers to a military or strategic offensive action against a target.
Ele teve um ataque de riso depois da piada.
He had a laughing attack after the joke.
Here, 'ataque' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden and intense occurrence of an emotion, in this case, laughter.
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