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atacando

ah-tah-kahn-doh/ataˈkando/

atacando means attacking in Spanish (physically or verbally).

attacking

Also: charging, tackling
VerbA2regular ar
A small, colorful dragon breathing a tiny puff of fire toward a stone castle tower.
gerundatacando
past Participleatacado
infinitiveatacar

📝 In Action

El equipo está atacando con mucha fuerza hoy.

A2

The team is attacking with a lot of strength today.

Están atacando el problema desde la raíz.

B1

They are tackling the problem from its roots.

Me sentí mal porque me estaba atacando sin razón.

B1

I felt bad because he was attacking (criticizing) me for no reason.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agrediendo (assaulting)
  • arremetiendo (charging/dashing at)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • está atacandois attacking
  • seguir atacandoto keep attacking

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesatacaran
yoatacara
atacaras
vosotrosatacarais
nosotrosatacáramos
él/ella/ustedatacara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesataquen
yoataque
ataques
vosotrosataquéis
nosotrosataquemos
él/ella/ustedataque

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesatacaron
yoataqué
atacaste
vosotrosatacasteis
nosotrosatacamos
él/ella/ustedatacó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesatacaban
yoatacaba
atacabas
vosotrosatacabais
nosotrosatacábamos
él/ella/ustedatacaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesatacan
yoataco
atacas
vosotrosatacáis
nosotrosatacamos
él/ella/ustedataca

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "atacando" in Spanish:

attackingchargingtackling

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: atacando

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'They are attacking' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the verb 'atacar', which likely comes from an old Italian word 'attaccare' meaning 'to join' or 'to fasten,' later evolving into 'falling upon' an enemy.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: attaquantItalian: attaccando

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'atacando' mean 'tying shoes'?

No. Although 'atacar' historically related to fastening, in modern Spanish, 'tying' is 'atando'. 'Atacando' exclusively means attacking or tackling a task.