atentar

v.

1 to attempt, to try to commit.

2 to attempt a crime, to attempt a criminal action.

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atentar

Conjugation model [ACERTAR], like {{link=acertar}}acertar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (físicamente - a una institución) to attack (a/contra, -), make an attack (a/contra, on); (- a una persona) to attempt to kill, make an attempt on somebody's life

■ atentaron contra una comisaría they made an attack on a police station

■ planeaban intentar contra el rey they were planning an attempt on the king's life

2 (violar) to violate (a/contra, -)

■ la cantante dice que el artículo atenta a su intimidad the singer says the article violates her right to privacy

3 (amenazar) to threaten (a/contra, -)

■ actividades que atentan contra la seguridad nacional activities which threaten national security

■ están acusados de atentar contra la salud pública they are accused of offences against public health

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verb

1) to make an attempt (on somebody's life)

2) break (the law)

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1.

VI

atentar a o contra — to commit an outrage against

atentar contra la honra de algn — to indecently assault sb

atentar contra la ley — to break the law

atentar contra la vida de algn — to make an attempt on sb's life

2.

VT [+ crimen etc] to attempt, try to commit

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verbo transitivo

atentar contra algo: atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life; estás atentando contra tu salud you're putting your health at risk; atentar contra la seguridad del Estado — to threaten national security

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* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

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verbo transitivo

atentar contra algo: atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life; estás atentando contra tu salud you're putting your health at risk; atentar contra la seguridad del Estado — to threaten national security

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* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

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atentar [A1 ]

vi

atentar CONTRA algo:

atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life, they tried to assassinate ( o shoot etc) her

fumando de esa manera atentas contra la salud de tu hijo you're putting your child's health at risk o in jeopardy by smoking like that

una ley que atenta contra los derechos de los inmigrantes a law which infringes the rights of immigrants

actos que atentan contra la seguridad del Estado actions which threaten national security

tenían como objetivo atentar en la ciudad their objective was to carry out a terrorist attack in the city

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atentar (conjugate atentar) verbo intransitivo:

◊ atentaron contra su vida they made an attempt on her life;

atentar contra la seguridad del Estado to threaten national security
atentar verbo intransitivo esta mañana atentaron contra la vida de un famoso escritor, there was an attempt on a famous writer's life this morning

'atentar' also found in these entries:
English:
attempt

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atentar vi

atentar contra (la vida de) alguien to make an attempt on sb's life;

atentaron contra la sede del partido there was an attack on the party headquarters;

atentar contra algo [principio] to be a crime against sth;

esta decoración atenta contra el buen gusto this décor is an offence against good taste

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atentar

v/i

:

atentar contra vida make an attempt on; moral etc be contrary to

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atentar {55} vi

atentar contra : to make an attempt on, to threaten

atentaron contra su vida: they made an attempt on his life