attackieren
Translation
to attack, to assault, to charge
Examples
Der Löwe attackierte das Zebra.
The lion attacked the zebra.
Er wurde in der Presse scharf attackiert.
He was sharply attacked in the press.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to attack sb./sth. The enemy attacked the fortress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angreifen, überfallen; Antonyms: verteidigen, schützen
Etymology
From French 'attaquer'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'attack'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to 'attack'. Just remember the German '-ieren' verb ending.