attackieren

/atakˈiːʁən/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: attackiert
past: attackierte
perfect: hat attackiert

Meaning

to attack
- Der Hund attackierte den Briefträger.
  
  The dog attacked the postman.
- Die Opposition attackierte den Minister scharf. Er verteidigte sich ruhig.
  
  The opposition attacked the minister sharply. He defended himself calmly.

Similar words

angreifen

Angreifen is the general native word for attacking — physically, militarily, verbally; attackieren is a more formal, journalistic synonym often used for verbal or political attacks in the media.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

atacar

atacar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to attack."

Practice

1 What does attackieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Hund ___ den Briefträger.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches attackieren?

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Last updated 2026-09-24