set upon

• فعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على الهجوم على شخص أو شيء، أو على البدء في شيء ما بعزيمة وتصميم.

A phrasal verb used to indicate attacking someone or something, or to describe the act of beginning something with determination.

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1. Attack violentlyformal

   To attack someone or something with force or aggression.

   الاعتداء بعنف

   • The thieves set upon the traveler in the dark alley.
   • The dog set upon the intruder without warning.
   • The protesters were set upon by the police.

   المرادفاتambushassailassaultattackbesetchargefall uponstormstrike

   الأضدادdefendguardprotect

2. Begin with determinationformal

   To start doing something with great energy and determination.

   باشر بعزيمة

   • She set upon her studies with renewed vigor.
   • He set upon the task of cleaning the garage.
   • The team set upon the project with enthusiasm.

   المرادفاتattackbuckle downpitch inset-totackleundertake

الفعل الأساسيset