حمله
The Persian word for attack is حمله.
حمله is a noun used to describe an attempt to cause damage, injury or death. To emphasize that an attack is severe or violent, you can place the adjective شدید before the noun حمله.
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun حمله into a verb meaning 'to attack', you can add the auxiliary verb کردن (to do) to it, forming حمله کردن.
Did you know?
- The root of حمله is shared with the Persian word for 'pregnancy' حامل, as both come from the concept of 'carrying' or 'bearing' a load.
- Persian often uses حمله in medical terms to describe a 'bout' or a sudden 'attack' of a disease, such as an asthma attack.
- The term is used metaphorically in Persian to describe a sudden 'rush' or 'surge' of people, such as a crowd rushing toward a shop during a sale.
Examples in context
- حمله بهترین دفاع است.Attack is the best form of defense.Tatoeba #6843097 by cojiluc, translation #240888 by CK
- کریس زیرکانه از حمله طفره رفت!Chris nimbly dodged the attack!Tatoeba #12832303 by manelie, translation #422480 by blay_paul
- حمله!Attack!Tatoeba #4746181 by mahdiye, translation #1972610 by CK
- لشکر حمله کرد.The army attacked.
- دشمنان به ارتش حمله کردند و به آنها آسیب رساندند.The enemies attacked the army and inflicted damage upon them.
- او به دوستش حمله کرد.He attacked his friend.
- او به من حمله کرد.He attacked me.
Example conversation
Amir and Zahra are discussing a news report about a wild animal.
- امیر Amirآیا خبر حمله شیر را شنیدی؟Āyā khabar-e hamle-ye shir rā shenidi?Did you hear the news about the lion's attack?
- زهرا Zahraبله، خیلی ترسناک بود.Bale, kheyli tarsnāk bud.Yes, it was very scary.
- امیر Amirمن از این حمله بسیار وحشت کردم.Man az in hamle besyār vahshat kardam.I was very terrified by this attack.
- زهرا Zahraباید خیلی مراقب باشیم.Bāyad kheyli morāqeb bāshim.We must be very careful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
