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Remember the picture of the president in the classroom, being told of the attack by chief of staff Andy Card? The American people thought they were seeing a man suddenly thrust into a grave challenge no one could have anticipated.
Howard Fineman

Meaning of "the attack" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE ATTACK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE ATTACK

the antique
the Apocrypha
the Apple Isle
the Arab street
The Arabian Nights´ Entertainments
the archenemy
the Archer
the archfiend
the Arctic
the Ardennes
the Argentine
the Argonne
the Armada
the arts
the Ashes
the Atlantic
the Atlantic Provinces
the atomic age
the Authorized Version
the axe

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE ATTACK

airborne attack
angle of attack
anxiety attack
arson attack
attack
banzai attack
bilious attack
counterattack
Cuttack
dictionary attack
ground attack
heart attack
impingement attack
line of attack
panic attack
postattack
reattack
rocket attack
stack
suicide attack
torpedo attack

Synonyms and antonyms of the attack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the attack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE ATTACK

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

Translator English - Chinese

攻击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el ataque
570 millions of speakers

English

the attack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हमले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهجوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нападение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o ataque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আক্রমণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´attaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serangan itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der Angriff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻撃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các cuộc tấn công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हल्ला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Saldırı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´attacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

atak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atacul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η επίθεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die aanval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

attacken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

angrepet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the attack

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE ATTACK»

The term «the attack» is very widely used and occupies the 18.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE ATTACK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the attack» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the attack» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE ATTACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the attack.
1
Jack Adams
Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack.
2
Sidney Blumenthal
The attack on Clinton on terrorism is entirely politically inspired by the right-wing of the Republicans, and has no basis in fact whatsoever.
3
James Buchan
Since the attack on the United States on September 11 2001, and the US retaliation in Afghanistan and Iraq, there must be few people who have not felt a twinge of nostalgia for the cold war.
4
Jerry Costello
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet.
5
Walter Crane
I never saw anything more like real warfare in my life - only the attack was all on one side. The police, in spite of their numbers, apparently thought they could not cope with the crowd.
6
Kevin DeYoung
As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.
7
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Basically, women have to prove they are strong at all times. And then when they go on the attack, they have to not appear mean because those women often get the label of being catty.
8
Howard Fineman
Remember the picture of the president in the classroom, being told of the attack by chief of staff Andy Card? The American people thought they were seeing a man suddenly thrust into a grave challenge no one could have anticipated.
9
Ulysses S. Grant
In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.
10
Jane D. Hull
Within minutes of the attack, your Department of Public Safety mobilized its Operations Center, headed by a national expert on weapons of mass destruction.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE ATTACK»

Discover the use of the attack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the attack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Attack
From the graphic, shocking description of the bombing that opens the novel to its searing conclusion, The Attack portrays the reality of terrorism and its costs.
Yasmina Khadra, 2012
2
Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi
Based on the exclusive cooperation of eyewitnesses and confidential sources within the intelligence, diplomatic, and military communities, Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz reveal for the first time the terrifying twelve-hour ordeal confronted ...
Fred Burton, Samuel M. Katz, 2013
3
The Attack of the Blob: Hannah Arendt's Concept of the Social
This book is thus a battle of wits. . . . [A] vivid sketch of the conflict between two basic outlooks."—Library Journal "[O]ne leaves this book feeling enriched and challenged.
Hanna Fenichel Pitkin, 1998
4
Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by ...
In this work of Catholic apologetics, Karl Keating makes a defense of Catholicism against the critical attacks of Protestant fundamentalists.
Karl Keating, 1988
5
The Art of Attack in Chess
In this revised edition of the great classic, the author expounds both the basic principles and the most complex forms of attack on the king.
Vladimir Vuković, 1998
6
Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and the Attack on the ...
This book addresses numerous topics, including: ... appalling cases of abuse and cover-ups happening today - but they're not happening in the Catholic Church ... proof that Catholic clergy do not offend more than teachers or those of other ...
David F. Pierre, 2011
7
Overcoming the Attack of the Jezebel Spirit
This eye-opening study is for every Christian who wants to be prepared to strike a knockout blow to this enemy of the soul--the Jezebel spirit. (Christianity)
Don Richter, 2005
8
The Attack on the Liberty: The Untold Story of Israel's ...
Israel claimed mistaken identity, which a U.S. naval court of inquiry confirmed, but that explanation is contradicted by the facts of the case. • Based on new revelations: James Scott has interviewed Liberty survivors, senior u.S. ...
James Scott, 2009
9
You back the attack! we'll bomb who we want!: remixed war ...
This stunning, hilarious, and politically incendiary full-color poster book by U.S. Airborne Ranger-turned-dissident-comic-book-artist Micah Wright reworks classic American World War I and II propaganda into biting commentaries on war and ...
Micah Ian Wright, Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), 2003
10
The Attack Queers: Liberal Society and the Gay Right
Finally this book offers an alternative to gay conservatism grounded in queer humanism, a distinct sensibility that has been a major force in progressive thought for more than a century.
Richard Goldstein, 2002

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE ATTACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the attack is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Quick succession of terrorist attacks has officials worried
(CNN) The scenes were horrific: Vacationers snapped from their naps by the sound of gunfire. The screams of the injured. Blood on the beach. The attack Friday ... «CNN, Jun 15»
2
Tunisia attack: One British woman killed in museum shooting - latest
It threatened more attacks, saying: "What you have seen is only the start." 16.00 The European Council pays tribute to the victims of the attack with a minute ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
3
Vignettes: More about the 17 killed in French terror attacks
The attack targeted the Charlie Hebdo magazine, a cultural icon in France noted for its provocative satire of authority, including world prophets such as Islam's ... «CNN, Jan 15»
4
Jerusalem: Palestinian van attack kills policeman
Some 13 people were hurt in the attack on Wednesday. The driver was shot dead. Hamas militants said they carried out the attack. Israel's prime minister said it ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
5
US General Officer Killed in 'Insider Attack' in Afghanistan
Multiple news outlets reported through the day that a U.S. Army major general was killed in the attack in Kabul, with the New York Times saying the officer was ... «TIME, Aug 14»
6
Chemical weapons attack in Syria
Chemical weapons attack in Syria. Facebook ... twitching victims were reported to have flooded into hospitals following the attack in the eastern Ghouta suburbs. «CBS News, Aug 13»
7
What Was Really Behind the Benghazi Attack?
Were the attacks on the United States Consulate in Benghazi, which killed the American Ambassador and three other diplomats, motivated by the film that the ... «New Yorker, Sep 12»

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