Meanings (ES + gloss)
atacar
To apply violent force to someone or something.
This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.
Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Ja…
atacar
To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
It was puzzling to read a column that claimed to be attacking me, yet espoused the main ideas in my article.
She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.
atacar
To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.
Six successive defeats had left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table but, clearly under instructions to attack from the outset, Bolton started far the brighter.