arremeter

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a- +‎ la +‎ remittere.

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arremeter (first-person singular present arremeto, first-person singular preterite arremeti, past participle arremetido)

  1. (intransitive) to attack, to assault [+ sobre (object)]
  2. (intransitive) to rush [+ em (object) = into] or [+ contra (object) = against], to lunge, to charge, to dash
  3. (intransitive) to confront, to lash out [+ com (object) = at]
  4. (transitive) to urge, to incite (an animal)

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a- +‎ remeter.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aremeˈteɾ/ [a.re.meˈt̪eɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧rre‧me‧ter

Verb[edit]

arremeter (first-person singular present arremeto, first-person singular preterite arremetí, past participle arremetido)

  1. to lash out
    Mi jefe arremetió contra mí.
    My boss lashed out at me.
  2. to lambaste, to lash out at (+ contra)
  3. to attack, to charge

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