atake

attacknoun / verb

Alternative meanings

attack
assault
violent action against a person, place, or group
medical attack, depending on context

Pronunciation

ah-TAH-keh

Root and affixes

atake = attack or to attack; borrowed from Spanish ataque; pag-atake = the act of attacking

Variants or conjugations

pag-atake = attack or act of attacking
atakihon = will be attacked
lusob = to attack, to assault

Related words and expressions

gubat = war, battle
lusob = attack or assault
salakay = assault or attack
terrorista = terrorist

Meaning and usage notes

Atake covers attack and can be used for atentado. For terrorist attack, atake terrorista is clear. It is also used medically, as in atake sa kasingkasing, heart attack.