atacado
“atacado” means “stressed out” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
stressed out, agitated
Also: a nervous wreck
📝 In Action
No la molestes, está atacada con el examen de mañana.
B2Don't bother her, she is stressed out about tomorrow's exam.
Después de la noticia, me quedé totalmente atacado de los nervios.
C1After the news, I became a total nervous wreck.
attacked, afflicted
Also: assaulted
📝 In Action
El castillo fue atacado por el ejército enemigo.
B1The castle was attacked by the enemy army.
El bosque está atacado por una plaga de insectos.
B2The forest is afflicted by an insect plague.
attacked
📝 In Action
El equipo nunca había atacado con tanta fuerza.
A2The team had never attacked with such force.
Ella dice que el perro la ha atacado dos veces.
B1She says the dog has attacked her twice.
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Which sentence uses 'atacado' to mean 'stressed' or 'agitated'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'atacar,' which itself came from the French 'attaquer.' The original sense meant 'to attach' or 'to fasten,' but quickly developed the meaning of 'to assault' or 'to set upon' in a military context.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'atacado' change its ending depending on who is stressed?
Yes, when used as an adjective (meaning 'stressed' or 'attacked'), it must match the person or thing it describes: 'El está atacado,' 'Ella está atacada,' 'Ellos están atacados,' 'Ellas están atacadas.'
Is 'atacado' always negative?
Usually, yes. It either describes being physically assaulted or emotionally overwhelmed/stressed. However, in some regional slang, 'atacado de risa' means to be 'attacked by laughter'—laughing hysterically.