be under attack
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be under attack(
bi
uhn
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duhr
uh
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tahk
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. estar siendo atacado
When the king found out that the villages to the south were under attack, he sent aid immediately.Cuando el rey se enteró de que las aldeas al sur estaban siendo atacadas, envió auxilio inmediatamente.
b. recibir ataques
The city was under attack from all sides .La ciudad recibía ataques desde todas partes.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Just relax, will you? You're not under attack; we're just trying to offer some constructive criticism.Tranquilo, ¿no? No te estamos atacando; solo queremos ofrecerte unas críticas constructivas.
We were under attack, but we stood our ground.Nos estaban atacando, pero nos mantuvimos firmes.
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