🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

attaccato

Native Script:non attaccato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: non attaccato

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unattacked/ˌʌn.əˈtæk.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il settore rimase non attaccato per tutta la notte."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not subjected to an attack, assault, or criticism; left safe or unassailed.

    "The northern border of the kingdom remained unattacked throughout the entire conflict."
  2. 2

    In gaming or strategic contexts, a piece, unit, or position that is not currently being targeted by an opponent.

    "He repositioned his rook so that it remained unattacked by the opposing knight."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix un- meaning 'not', combined with attacked, which originates from the French attaquer (ultimately from the Vulgar Latin *taccāre). It has been used in military and strategic contexts since the late 17th century to describe positions or assets left free from aggression.

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