atentado

Definitions of atentado
  1. noun
    the action of attacking an enemy
    synonyms: ataque, delito, infracción, ofensa, ofensiva, ofensivo
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    operación
    activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
  2. noun
    strong criticism
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, embestida
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    crítica, reproche
    disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
  3. noun
    the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, embestida
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    degeneración
    the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
  4. noun
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, crisis, embestida
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    pizca, poquito
    a slight attack of illness
    apoplejía
    a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
    ataque de histeria, ataque de risa, histerismo
    an attack of hysteria
    ataque al corazón, infarto
    a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
    convulsión, encaje, paroxismo, pataleta
    violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
    trombosis
    the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
  5. noun
    an offensive move in a sport or game
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, embestida
  6. noun
    a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, embestida
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    asalto, atraco, sirla
    assault with intent to rob
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    raid
    the act of attacking
  7. noun
    close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
    synonyms: acometida, agresión, arremetida, asalto, ataque, embestida
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    batalla
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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