acometer

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acometer

[akomeˈt̪eɾ] Spain

Rhymes with eɾ

Where it comes from

de cometer.

verb haber acometido · acometiendo · habiendo acometido · acometido · acometo · acometes

Atacar de forma violenta, embestir con ímpetu. Todo se lo creyó don Quijote, y dijo que él estaba allí pronto para obedecerle, y que concluyese con la mayor brevedad que pudiese; porque si fuese otra vez acometido y se viese armado caballero, no pensaba dejar persona viva en el castillo, eceto aquellas que él le mandase, a quien por su respeto d
Emprender, intentar.
Empezarle a alguien repentinamente determinado estado físico o moral.

In English

accost to approach and speak too boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request
attempt to try
undertake to start an enterprise
approach to attempt to make (a policy) or solve (a problem)
charge to move forward forcefully
tackle to face or deal with
pounce To attack suddenly

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"acometer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/acometer.

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@misc{acometer_2026,
  title = {acometer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/acometer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}