ataque cardíaco

heart attack

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heart attack Often used with dar: dar un ataque cardíaco means “to have a heart attack,” while me da un ataque cardíaco can mean “I’m having a heart attack” or “you’re giving me a heart attack,” depending on context.

SP: Su abuelo tuvo un ataque cardíaco el año pasado.

EN: Her grandfather had a heart attack last year.

Tuvo un ataque cardíaco.

He had a heart attack.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

No puede soportar otro ataque cardíaco.

He/She can't withstand another heart attack.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

Él sufrió un ataque cardíaco.

He suffered a heart attack.

Casi me da un ataque cardíaco.

I almost had a heart attack.