Atake

attacknoun

Alternative meanings

assault; offensive; sudden attack; strong criticism; sudden onset of a disease

Pronunciation

ah-TAH-keh

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from Spanish ataque. It can also be used as a verb meaning to attack.

Variants or conjugations

ataki; atakar; giatake; atakehon

Related words and expressions

lusob = to attack or rush; sulong = advance or attack; atake sa kasingkasing = heart attack

Meaning and usage notes

Atake can be used in physical, verbal, military, or medical contexts. In health, it can refer to the sudden onset of a condition, such as a heart attack.