attacked
intermediateB1/əˈtækt/ · at-tacked
To take aggressive action against someone or something.
Meanings
To take aggressive action against someone or something.
کسی کے خلاف یا کسی چیز کے خلاف جارحانہ کارروائی کرنا۔
حملہ کرنا
hamla karna
Common Collocations
- attacked mercilessly
- suddenly attacked
- attacked the enemy
Example Sentences
The castle was attacked by the enemy forces at dawn.
قلعہ صبح سویرے دشمن کی فوجوں نے حملہ کیا۔
Qila subah sevey dushman ki faujon ne hamla kiya.
He felt attacked by her harsh words.
اس نے اس کے سخت الفاظ کی وجہ سے حملہ محسوس کیا۔
Us ne is ke sakht alfaaz ki wajah se hamla mehsoos kiya.
The project was attacked by critics for its lack of details.
اس منصوبے پر تفصیلات کی کمی کے لئے نقادوں نے حملہ کیا۔
Is mansoobe par tafseelat ki kami ke liye nuqadone ne hamla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'attack' to remember 'attacked'. Both involve aggression.
Imagine a knight attacking a castle.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوجھ اٹھاتا ہے، وہ غم نہیں پاتا۔
Jo bojh uthaata hai, woh gham nahi paata.
He who bears the burden does not suffer sorrow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "attacquer" — to attach or to assault
First known use: 15th century
The term 'attack' comes from Middle French 'attaquer', itself derived from Late Latin 'attaccare', influenced by the word 'tacere'. Used in English from the early 15th century.