Portuguese-English translations for atacar

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Attack the cause, not the system. É preciso atacar a causa, não o sistema. I do not intend to attack the scientists. Não pretendo atacar os cientistas. It is a question of attacking the image of smoking. É uma questão de atacar a imagem do tabagismo.
come atHis precise meaning was not easy to come at.As I backed away, he came at me with a knife.Nah, mate – I′m not going to come at that again. Too risky.

go forIll go for some milk.If John goes for three days without sleep, he will be very tired.I need to go for a checkup at the clinic.
set uponI was set upon by a couple of young thugs.On receiving the letter, I immediately set upon writing a reply.