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Meaning of "attacking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTACKING

attacking  [əˈtækɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attacking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATTACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Attack

Attack may refer to: ▪ Offensive ▪ Charge ▪ Attack ▪ Strike ▪ The Attack, 1960s ▪ Attack Records, label ▪ Attack! Books, publisher ▪ Attack ▪ Attack, the prefix or initial phase of a sound ▪ Attacca, the immediate joining of a musical movement to a previous one ▪ Political Party Attack, a political party in Bulgaria...

Definition of attacking in the English dictionary

The definition of attacking in the dictionary is taking part in an attack. Other definition of attacking is in sport, involving aggressive play.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTACKING


backing
ˈbækɪŋ
backpacking
ˈbækpækɪŋ
barebacking
ˈbeəbækɪŋ
cracking
ˈkrækɪŋ
fast-tracking
ˈfɑːstˌtrækɪŋ
fracking
ˈfrækɪŋ
hacking
ˈhækɪŋ
hijacking
ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ
meatpacking
ˈmiːtpækɪŋ
packing
ˈpækɪŋ
racking
ˈrækɪŋ
ransacking
ˈrænsækɪŋ
sacking
ˈsækɪŋ
smacking
ˈsmækɪŋ
stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
tacking
ˈtækɪŋ
tictacking
ˈtɪkˌtækɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
unpacking
ʌnˈpækɪŋ
whacking
ˈwækɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTACKING

attach
attachable
attache
attached
attacher
attachment
attachment of earnings
attack
attack ad
attack dog
attackable
attacker
attackman
attagirl
attain
attainability
attainable
attainableness
attainder
attainer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTACKING

banking
blocking
checking
clicking
docking
fucking
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of attacking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ATTACKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «attacking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of attacking

Translation of «attacking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTACKING

Find out the translation of attacking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attacking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attacking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

攻击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atacar
570 millions of speakers

English

attacking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हमला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهاجمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нападая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atacando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আক্রমণকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attaquer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyerang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Angriff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻め
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyerang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấn công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாக்குபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हल्लेखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saldırgan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attaccando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Atakująca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нападаючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ataca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίθεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

attackera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

angripe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attacking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTACKING»

The term «attacking» is very widely used and occupies the 15.804 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTACKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attacking

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10 QUOTES WITH «ATTACKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word attacking.
1
Diane Abbott
I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.
2
Freddy Adu
When you play soccer, most of the time you got to get the ball moving, but once you get into that attacking third you gotta' be creative, you gotta' let your talent take over.
3
Sergio Aguero
I knew Manuel Pellegrini from my time in Spain. I'd only heard good things about him, that he was someone who instilled the confidence in his players to go out and play good, attacking football.
4
Gareth Bale
When you play in the Premier League, say you're playing against a lower-end team, they set up to defend all the time, they set up to block you off. But when you play in the Champions League, all the other teams are used to winning every week, so it's more of an open game, it's more attacking, end-to-end.
5
Lawrence Bender
You know, people have actually changed the way they think about nuclear weapons now, post-Cold War, post-9/11. The threat of nuclear weapons is not so much Russia attacking the United States, China. It's not a state-to-state - it's obviously terrorism; it's proliferation.
6
Dennis Bergkamp
I just wanted to get back to playing attacking football after my time in Italy. It was a little difficult at first but the atmosphere and the fans were just fantastic.
7
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
There may be men who think they are attacking Christianity when they investigate the historical origin or the morality of some dogma; I do not think so. Honest investigation can result only in growth.
8
Zbigniew Brzezinski
I think it is important to ask ourselves as citizens, not as Democrats attacking the administration, but as citizens, whether a world power can really provide global leadership on the basis of fear and anxiety?
9
Vincent Bugliosi
It's unbelievable, there's a book out attacking Gore, when he's the most unfortunate loser in political history.
10
Vince Cable
On banks, I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more harm to the British economy than Bob Crow could achieve in his wildest Trotskyite fantasies, while paying themselves outrageous bonuses underwritten by the taxpayer. There is much public anger about banks and it is well deserved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTACKING»

Discover the use of attacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Attacking Faulty Reasoning
Help your students hone their critical thinking and refine their rational and argumentative discussion skills with the seventh edition of Damer's ATTACKING FAULTY REASONING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FALLACY-FREE ARGUMENTS.
T. Damer, 2012
2
Attacking Soccer: A Tactical Analysis
This book examines match strategies for creating goal scoring opportunities out of the following systems of play: 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-5-2, 4-3-1-2, 4-5-1.
Massimo Lucchesi, 2001
3
Attacking Soccer
Put your opponents on their heels and the ball in goal! Use the strategies, plays, skills, and drills of Attacking Soccerto develop a high-powered offensive team that will take your club, high school, or college league by storm.
Joe Luxbacher, 1999
4
Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy
Attacking Terrorism demonstrates that there are no easy answers -- and that the road toward victory will be long and arduous, frightening and dangerous -- but as Audrey Kurth Cronin states in her introduction, "As the campaign against ...
Audrey Kurth Cronin, James M. Ludes, 2004
5
Soccer Strategies: Defensive and Attacking Tactics
A collection defensive and offensive soccer strategies.
Robyn Jones, 1999
6
Attacking Soccer: Mastering the Modern Game
The question regarding this style of game is how to coach your team to embrace fast attacking soccer. How do you shape your training to cover all the technical and tactical basics?
Peter Schreiner, Norbert Elgert, 2013
7
Soccer: Attacking Schemes and Training Exercises
This book is packed with creative exercises & combinations to improve every aspect of your attacking game.
Eugenio Fascetti, Romedio Scaia, 1999
8
Attacking Poverty
At the start of each decade the World Development Report focuses on poverty reduction.
‎2000
9
Attacking Currency Trends: How to Anticipate and Trade Big ...
This book will instantly become a must-have reference work for the retail trader."—Scott Cisco, co-founder and President, EuodooTrading.com "Greg has pulled from his vast experience in currency markets and crafted a book that will lead ...
Greg Michalowski, 2011
10
Attacking Inequality in the Health Sector: A Synthesis of ...
This book summarizes the operational lessons emerging from this new focus.
Abdo Yazbeck, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attacking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Charlotte Edwards: England will take attacking cue from men in …
Charlotte Edwards, centre, has discussed England's new positive style with her male counterpart Alastair Cook, left. Photograph: Huw ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Fire crews attacking blazes in all parts of state
With high temperatures and bone-dry conditions persisting across the state, fire crews from as far west as the Olympic National Park and as far ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Teen Arrested for Attacking Dog Walker
A Massachusetts teenager faces several charges after he allegedly harassed and attacked a woman walking her dog. Kyle A. Guerra-Therrien ... «NECN, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump deletes offensive 'illegals' tweet attacking rival Jeb …
Showing that he sometimes is made aware that he has gone too far, 2016 GOP presidential contender Donald Trump deleted an offensive ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
5
Sunderland AFC transfer rumours: Attention to turn to attacking
Sunderland are hoping to wrap up a deal to sign Belgian international defender Nicolas Lombaerts this week before focusing more on ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
6
Former boxing champ Michael Hunter admits attacking ex-wife
Former British and European super bantamweight title-holder Michael Hunter had been due to stand trial at Teesside Crown Court, but entered ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
7
Sunderland step up hunt for attacking stars
However, director of football Lee Congerton will also focus this week on adding to Advocaat's attacking options, with a winger at the top of his ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
8
In Bastrop, some ask, 'Are they coming to establish martial law?'
“The Obama administration has a history of attacking Texas,” says Bastrop County Republican Chairman Albert Ellison. Erich Schlegel/For The ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Thug who avoided jail after attacking teenage ex-girlfriend threatens …
A thug who dodged jail for attacking a girl of 18 has defied a court order by hounding his victim online. Shameless Brian Kerr spat abuse at his ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
10
Joyriders in Connemara are attacking cars and causing high speed …
Joyriders in Connemara are attacking cars and causing high speed chases. Gardaí say all incidents are being investigated and a number of ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»

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