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atacante

ah-tah-KAHN-teh/ataˈkante/

attacker

Also: assailant, aggressor
Nounm or fB1
A bold knight in shining armor charging forward with a shield.

📝 In Action

La policía logró detener al atacante antes de que escapara.

B1

The police managed to catch the attacker before they escaped.

Es difícil defenderse de un atacante invisible como un virus.

B2

It's hard to defend yourself against an invisible attacker like a virus.

La víctima no pudo identificar a su atacante.

B1

The victim couldn't identify their attacker.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • identificar al atacante – to identify the attacker
  • atacante solitario – lone attacker

forward, striker

Also: offensive player
Nounm or fA2
A soccer player in a bright jersey kicking a ball towards a goal.

📝 In Action

El equipo compró a un atacante brasileño muy rápido.

A2

The team bought a very fast Brazilian forward.

Nuestra mejor atacante está lesionada y no jugará el domingo.

B1

Our best striker (female) is injured and won't play on Sunday.

El entrenador decidió poner a tres atacantes hoy.

A2

The coach decided to put in three forwards today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • atacante peligroso – dangerous forward
  • línea atacante – attacking line

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "atacante" in Spanish:

assailant→offensive player→

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
atacar(to attack) — Verb
ataque(attack) — Noun
contraataque(counter-attack) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish verb 'atacar' (to attack), which has roots in the Italian word 'attaccare' (to join or fasten, later meaning to begin a battle). The ending '-ante' is used to describe the person performing the action.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: attaquantItalian: attaccante

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'atacante' only for physical violence?

No, it can also refer to someone who attacks verbally, a virus attacking a body, or a sports player trying to score.

Does 'atacante' change if it's a woman?

The word itself doesn't change, but the word in front of it (the article) does. Say 'el atacante' for a man and 'la atacante' for a woman.

What is the difference between 'atacante' and 'delantero'?

In sports, they are very similar. 'Delantero' specifically refers to the position (forward), while 'atacante' refers to the action of attacking.