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attacker

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/əˈtækər/ · at-tack-er

A person who attacks or assaults someone.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who attacks or assaults someone.

ایک شخص جو کسی پر حملہ کرتا ہے یا تشدد کرتا ہے۔

مُحَارِب

muhaarib

Formal: مُحَارِب

Synonyms

assailantoffenderintruderمُحَارِبحملہ آوردشمن

Antonyms

defenderprotectorpeacekeeperمدافعحفاظت کنندہامن قائم کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • violent attacker
  • armed attacker
  • frequently attacked

Example Sentences

The attacker fled the scene immediately after the assault.

حملہ آور حملے کے فوراً بعد موقع سے فرار ہوگیا.

Hamla aawar hamlay ke foran baad moqa se faraar hogaya.

She was a victim of a brutal attacker.

وہ ایک بےرحم حملہ آور کا نشانہ بنی.

Woh aik bay rehman hamla aawar ka nishana bani.

The police are looking for the attacker of the elderly man.

پولیس بوڑھے آدمی کے حملہ آور کی تلاش کر رہی ہے.

Police boorhay aadmi ke hamla aawar ki talash kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

defender:A defender protects or defends against an attack, while an attacker initiates the assault.

Word Family

attack
verbحملہ کرنا
attacking
adjectiveحملہ آور
attacked
adjectiveحملہ شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'attacker' as someone who 'attacks' first.

Visualize a person in a sports match going for the ball aggressively.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "attaquer" — to attack

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Old French term meaning to assail or attack, maintaining a similar meaning in English.