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atacou

[a.ta.ˈkoʊ]
verb
attacked
1. past tense of 'atacar' - to assault or make an aggressive move against someone or something
The dog attacked the intruder.
O cachorro atacou o invasor.
2. to criticize harshly or verbally assault
The politician attacked his opponent's record.
O político atacou o registro do seu oponente.
3. to begin or commence something with vigor or intensity
She attacked the project with enthusiasm.
Ela atacou o projeto com entusiasmo.
4. in sports, to make an offensive play
The team attacked aggressively in the second half.
O time atacou agressivamente no segundo tempo.
Synonyms
agrediuassaltouinvestiucriticouinvestiu contra
Antonyms
defendeuprotegeurecuou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atacou
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
atacou
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

atacou de surpresa
atacou por trás
atacou sem piedade
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