ataque

See also: ataqué

Galician

Etymology 1

Deverbal from atacar (“to attack”).

Noun

ataque m (plural ataques)

1. attack (an attempt to damage an opponent or enemy)

   ataque sorpresa

   surprise attack

2. (sports) attack, offensive
3. (pathology) attack (the sudden onset of a disease or condition)
4. attack (an attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of someone)

Derived terms

• ataque cardíaco
• ataque de nervios
• ataque de pánico
• ataque ó corazón
• ciberataque
• contraataque

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ataque

1. inflection of atacar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Further reading

• “ataque”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2025