atac
[aˈtak]neuter
The English phrase attack means atac in Romanian.
The noun atac refers to an attempt to cause damage, injury or death. When discussing medical or psychological conditions, such as a 'panic attack', you express the relationship by placing the preposition de (of) between atac and the specific condition, as in atac de panică.
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun atac is a neuter noun. Its genitive singular form, meaning 'of the attack', is atacului and its plural form, meaning 'attacks', is atacuri. Additionally, atacă is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb ataca, meaning 'he/she attacks'.
Did you know?
- The Romanian word atac is used in the expression a face un atac, which can specifically refer to someone having a sudden stroke or heart attack.
- The word atac was borrowed into Romanian from the French word attaque.
- In an emotional context, a fi în atac can describe someone who is being aggressively defensive or on the offensive in an argument.
Examples in context
- Ai un atac de panică?Are you having a panic attack?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is experiencing a panic attack using atac.Tatoeba #12773094 by ridisegnandone, translation #6971416 by Eccles17
- Tom a avut un atac de astm.Tom had an asthma attack.This sentence is useful for describing someone who had an asthma attack using atac.Tatoeba #4903447 by elenacristina260, translation #2545200 by CK
- Atacă!Attack!This sentence is useful for the command 'Attack!' using the verb form atacă.Tatoeba #7058690 by CataG, translation #1972610 by CK
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Example conversation
Andrei and Ioana are discussing a news report about a cybercrime.
- AndreiAm auzit despre un atac cibernetic.I heard about a cyber attack.
- IoanaA fost un atac foarte mare?Was it a very large attack?
- AndreiDa, atacul a afectat multe companii.Yes, the attack affected many companies.
- IoanaEste un atac foarte periculos.It is a very dangerous attack.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attack” translations and entries atac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
