atacan
“atacan” means “they attack” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
they attack, you all attackAlso: they are attacking
📝 In Action
Los leones atacan en grupo para cazar.
A2Lions attack in a group to hunt.
Ustedes atacan el problema desde el ángulo equivocado.
B1You all are attacking the problem from the wrong angle.
Word Connections
they criticizeAlso: they challenge
📝 In Action
Los críticos atacan la nueva película del director.
B1The critics are attacking the director's new movie.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: atacan
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences means 'The viruses attack the cells'?
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📚 Etymology
From the Italian word 'attaccare', which originally meant to join or fasten things together, but later evolved to mean starting a battle.
First recorded: 16th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'atacan' always mean a physical fight?
No. It is often used in sports (attacking the goal) or in medicine (bacteria attacking the body).
What is the difference between 'ataca' and 'atacan'?
'Ataca' is for one person (he/she/it attacks), while 'atacan' is for multiple people (they/you all attack).