attacking
intermediateB1/əˈtækɪŋ/ · at-tack-ing
to take aggressive action against someone or something.
Meanings
to take aggressive action against someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز کے خلاف جارحانہ کارروائی کرنا۔
حملہ کرنا
hamla karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- attacking style
- attacking position
- attacking player
Example Sentences
The team is attacking fiercely to regain control of the game.
ٹیم کھیل کا کنٹرول دوبارہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے شدید حملہ کر رہی ہے۔
Team khel ka control dobarah hasil karne ke liye shiddat se hamla kar rahi hai.
The general planned an attacking strategy to surprise the enemy.
جنرل نے دشمن کو حیران کرنے کے لیے حملہ آور حکمت عملی تیار کی۔
General ne dushman ko hairan karne ke liye hamla aawar hikmat-amli tayar ki.
She is known for her attacking style in art.
اُسے فن میں حملہ آور انداز کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔
Use fun mein hamla aawar andaaz ke liye jana jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of attacking as taking action like a tiger attacking its prey.
Imagine a tiger pouncing on its prey to remember 'attacking'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے | بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle | Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away; many of my longings were fulfilled, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگ جاری کرنے والے خود ہی پکڑے جاتے ہیں
Jang jari karne wale khud hi pakray jate hain
Those who initiate war often find themselves caught in it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle French "attaquer" — to assault
First known use: 15th century
The word 'attacking' stems from the Middle French 'attaquer', passing into English during the late medieval period.