Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pag-atake
assault; attack; aggressionnoun
- Alternative meanings
assault; attack; aggression; violent action; attack against a person, place, or group
- Pronunciation
pag-ah-TAH-keh
- Root and affixes
From atake, attack. Pag-atake names the act of attacking or assaulting.
- Variants or conjugations
assault/attack; attack; to attack/assault; assault/attack; robbery/holdup; robbery with threat
- Related words and expressions
crime; violence; police; case; law; robbery; danger
- Meaning and usage notes
For assault as a physical attack or aggression, pag-atake is clear. For assault as robbery or holdup, tulis is usually more precise. Atraka can also be used as to attack or assault.
assault, attack, aggression, robbery, crime, legal
Naay pag-atake sa gawas sa tindahan.
There was an assault outside the store.
Giimbestigahan sa pulis ang tulis kagabii.
The police investigated last night’s robbery.