Under Attack

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndər əˈtæk/

Definitions of under attack

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The village was under attack by a wild animal.

A2 The website was under attack by a virus.

B1 The team was under attack by their rivals in the championship.

B2 The company was under attack by a hostile takeover bid.

C1 The government was under attack by opposition parties for their policies.

C2 The organization was under attack by a coordinated cyber attack.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The village was under attack by bandits.

A2 The website was under attack from hackers.

B1 The company's reputation was under attack due to the scandal.

B2 The politician's policies were under attack from opposing parties.

C1 The country's economy was under attack by foreign investors.

C2 The scientist's research findings were under attack by rival researchers.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The castle was under attack by the enemy.

A2 The village was under attack from a neighboring tribe.

B1 The company's reputation was under attack after the scandal.

B2 The politician's policies were under attack from the opposition.

C1 The scientist's theory was under attack by other experts in the field.

C2 The artist's work was under attack by critics who questioned its meaning.

Examples of under attack in a Sentence

formal The country's cybersecurity systems are under attack by sophisticated hackers.

informal Our website is under attack by spammers trying to post fake comments.

slang Our neighborhood is under attack by a gang of troublemakers.

figurative His reputation is under attack from false rumors spread by jealous competitors.

Grammatical Forms of under attack

past tense

was under attack

plural

are under attack

comparative

more under attack

superlative

most under attack

present tense

is under attack

future tense

will be under attack

perfect tense

has been under attack

continuous tense

is being under attack

singular

is under attack

positive degree

under attack

infinitive

to be under attack

gerund

being under attack

participle

under attack

Origin and Evolution of under attack

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'under attack' originated from the Old French word 'atac', meaning a charge or an attack.
Evolution of the word: The phrase 'under attack' has evolved to encompass a broader range of situations beyond physical assault, such as criticism or scrutiny.