attackieren
Translation
to attack, to assault, to criticize sharply
Examples
Der Hund hat den Postboten attackiert.
The dog attacked the mailman.
Er wurde in der Presse heftig attackiert.
He was fiercely attacked in the press.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to attack (sb./sth.) The dog attacks the mailman.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angreifen, überfallen; Antonyms: verteidigen, schützen
Etymology
From French 'attaquer', cognate with the English word 'attack'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English word 'attack', making it easy to remember.