No. 1,560 in Spanish
atentado
"Atentado" means "attack" or "assault," often referring to a criminal or violent act.
In a sentence
El atentado ocurrió en la noche del sábado.
The attack happened on Saturday night.
In this sentence, 'atentado' refers to a violent action or assault, often with malicious intent.
Ese comentario inapropiado puede considerarse un atentado contra el respeto.
That inappropriate comment can be considered an affront to respect.
Here, 'atentado' is used metaphorically to signify an act that undermines or comes against a concept, such as respect.
Proteger la naturaleza es esencial para evitar atentados contra el medio ambiente.
Protecting nature is essential to prevent attacks on the environment.
This use of 'atentado' suggests actions that negatively impact the environment, continuing the idea of adverse effects or willful harm.
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