atak

See also: åtak

Chungli Ao

Etymology

From Proto-Central Naga *tak, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tək.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a˥.tak˥/, [a˥.tak˥]

Verb

atak

1. to weave

Inflection

Inflection of atak (Chungli)

		Affirmative	Negative
Past	Simple	atak	matak
	Perfect	takogo	metakogo
Present	Simple	ataker	mataker
	Progressive	takdar takdagi	metakdar metakdagi
Future/infinitive		ataktsü	mataktsü
Imperative		takang	tatak
Present participle		taka	metaki
Conditional		takra takrabang	metakra metakrabang

Further reading

• Bruhn, Daniel Wayne (2014), A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Central Naga‎^[1], Berkeley: University of California, pages 51, 253
• Gowda, K. S. Gurubasave (1985), Ao-English-Hindi Dictionary, Mysore: Central Institute of Indian Languages, page 4
• Clark, Mary M. (1893), Ao Naga grammar with illustrative phrases and vocabulary, Molung: Assam Secretariat Printing Office, page 178

Cebuano

Etymology 1

Compare hagtak.

Noun

atak

1. crumbs and or drippings
2. a mess

Verb

atak

1. to drop
2. to leave or drop crumbs

Derived terms

• atak-atak (“to leave or drop crumbs all over the place”) (Reduplication of atak)

Etymology 2

A minced oath of atay.

Alternative forms

• ahak
• atal
• atol
• atot

Interjection

atak

1. an expression of anger, surprise, excitement, etc.

Etymology 3

Compare atas.

Verb

atak

1. (of a fruit) to drop or fall prematurely

Haitian Creole

Alternative forms

• latak

Etymology

From French attaque (“attack”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.tak/

Noun

atak

1. attack

Related terms

• atake

References

• Targète, Jean; Urciolo, Raphael (1993), Haitian Creole-English Dictionary‎^[2], Dunwoody Press, →ISBN, page 16

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈatak/ [ˈa.t̪ak̚]
• Rhymes: -atak
• Syllabification: a‧tak

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Minangkabau [Term?].

Noun

atak (plural atak-atak)

1. layout

   Synonym: tata letak

2. composition

   Synonym: komposisi

3. sketch

   Synonym: sketsa

Hyponyms

• atak kasar

Derived terms

• mengatak
• pengatak
• pengatakan

Etymology 2

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

atak (plural atak-atak)

1. three-wheeled car

   Synonyms: bajaj, bemo

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Bahau [Term?] (Ujoh Bilang).

Noun

atak (plural atak-atak)

1. clear river, clean river [since 2023]

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Lun Bawang [Term?].

Noun

atak (plural atak-atak)

1. bad wishes or plans that will be carried out on other people

Etymology 5

Borrowed from Javanese atak (“roll of wrapped coin”, literally “to heap and wrap (coins)”), from Old Javanese atak (“two hundred”).

Noun

atak (plural atak-atak)

1. gold weighing 1.2 grams
2. ancient currency worth two kupang

Further reading

• “atak”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Kashubian

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Italic *ad

Proto-Italic *ad-

Latin ad-

Italian a-

Proto-Indo-European *dews-?

Proto-Indo-European *dus-

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwi-

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwís

Latin dis-

Old French des-

Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg-

Proto-Germanic *stikaną

Proto-West Germanic *stekander.

Old French atachier

Old French destachier

Middle French destacherbor.

Italian distaccare

Italian staccare

Italian attaccarebor.

French attaquer

French attaquebor.

Polish atakbor.

Kashubian atak

Borrowed from Polish atak. Doublet of ataka, a form borrowed from German. Compare Slovincian ataka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.tak/
• Rhymes: -atak
• Syllabification: a‧tak

Noun

atak m inan

1. attack

Declension

Declension of atak

	singular	plural
nominative	atak	ataczi
genitive	atakù	ataków
dative	atakòwi	atakóm
accusative	atak	ataczi
instrumental	atakã	atakama
locative	atakù	atakach
vocative	atakù	ataczi

Derived terms

verbs

• atakòwac
• zaatakòwac

Further reading

• Stefan Ramułt (1893), “atak”, in Słownik języka pomorskiego czyli kaszubskiego (in Kashubian), page 3
• Eùgeniusz Gòłąbk (2011), “atak”, in Słownik Polsko-Kaszubski / Słowôrz Pòlskò-Kaszëbsczi‎^[3]
• “atak”, in Internetowi Słowôrz Kaszëbsczégò Jãzëka [Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language], Fundacja Kaszuby, 2022

Polish

atak sense 2

atak sense 7

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Italic *ad

Proto-Italic *ad-

Latin ad-

Italian a-

Proto-Indo-European *dews-?

Proto-Indo-European *dus-

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwi-

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwís

Latin dis-

Old French des-

Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg-

Proto-Germanic *stikaną

Proto-West Germanic *stekander.

Old French atachier

Old French destachier

Middle French destacherbor.

Italian distaccare

Italian staccare

Italian attaccarebor.

French attaquer

French attaquebor.

Polish atak

Borrowed from French attaque. Compare Slovincian ataka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.tak/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -atak
• Syllabification: a‧tak
• Homophone: Atak

Noun

atak m inan (diminutive ataczek)

1. attack (attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy)

   Synonym: napad

   Antonym: obrona

3. (military) attack (time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle)

   Synonyms: działania zaczepne, napad, natarcie, ofensywa, uderzenie

   Antonyms: defensywa, obrona

4. verbal abuse (type of psychological/mental abuse that involves the use of oral, gestured, and written language directed to a victim)

   Synonyms: napad, napaść

5. sudden deterioration of weather

   Synonym: uderzenie

6. seizure (sudden onset of pain or emotion)

   Synonym: napad

7. (medicine, pathology) attack (sudden onset of a disease or condition)
9. (sports) offense (strategy and tactics employed when in position to score)

   Synonyms: natarcie, ofensywa, szarża, szturm

   Antonyms: defensywa, obrona

10. (sports) offense (portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so)

    Synonyms: napad, ofensywa

    Antonyms: defensywa, obrona

11. attack (attempt to accomplish something that is an exceptional achievement or better than the achievements of others)
12. (chess) aggressive opening move

Declension

Declension of atak

	singular	plural
nominative	atak	ataki
genitive	ataku	ataków
dative	atakowi	atakom
accusative	atak	ataki
instrumental	atakiem	atakami
locative	ataku	atakach
vocative	ataku	ataki

Related terms

verbs

• atakować impf
• zaatakować pf

Further reading

• atak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• atak in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• atak in PWN's encyclopedia

Taroko

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

atak

1. chopsticks

Turkish

Etymology 1

From atmak.

Adjective

atak

1. agile
2. adventuresome

Etymology 2

From French attaque.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.tak/

Noun

atak (definite accusative atak, plural ataklar)

1. (uncommon) attack

   Synonyms: saldırı, hücum

Declension

Declension of atak

	singular	plural
nominative	atak	ataklar
definite accusative	atağı	atakları
dative	atağa	ataklara
locative	atakta	ataklarda
ablative	ataktan	ataklardan
genitive	atağın	atakların

Yup'ik

Interjection

atak

1. look here!, let me see!, well then!

Alternative forms

• ata
• ata'a
• ataki

Related terms

• atam (look!)